Ofcom said it has opened an investigation into whether Meta met its duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act by adequately assessing the risks posed by Instagram Instants before the feature launched. In an announcement from the regulator, Ofcom said the case is examining whether Meta failed to carry out that assessment before launch.
The focus of the probe, according to Ofcom, is Meta’s handling of risk assessment ahead of the rollout, not a published finding that the company has already broken the law. Reporting from LBC and Channel News Asia likewise says the investigation is centered on whether Meta adequately assessed those risks before Instagram Instants launched in May.
Based on the supplied reporting, the confirmed development here is the opening of the investigation and its pre-launch focus. The available evidence does not establish any final regulatory conclusion against Meta.
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