daily detailed story · 2026-09-20

What Meta's Online Safety Act appeal actually challenges

Meta has appealed Ofcom's decision to classify WhatsApp and Instagram as Category 1 services under the UK's Online Safety Act. We separate the additional Category 1 duties from the Act's wider obligations and explain what the appeal does—and does not—change.

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Sources for What Meta's Online Safety Act appeal actually challenges

• Daniel Thomas/Financial Times: Meta challenges Ofcom's OSA categorization of WhatsApp and Instagram imposing additional regulations; Roblox and Quora are also challenging their categorization (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times)

• Daily Brief date: 2026-09-20

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