UK High Court rejects Meta, X and TikTok’s challenge to Ofcom’s online safety data demands
The UK High Court rejected legal challenges by Meta, WhatsApp, X and TikTok against Ofcom's information requests under the Online Safety Act 2023. The court ruled that the regulator acted lawfully in requiring detailed data on content removals, user safety, moderation decisions, and age-disaggregated harm metrics. Ofcom can impose fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. This was the first judicial review of Ofcom's information-gathering powers under the Act. Data submission deadlines span June 2026 through March 2027.
Key points
- UK court upheld Ofcom's power to demand platform safety and moderation data
- Platforms rejected claims that requests were unlawful or excessive
- Fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue possible for non-compliance
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