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London's High Court dismisses Meta, TikTok, and X's challenge to Ofcom's Online Safety Act information requests, rejecting arguments they were disproportionate (Sam Tobin/Reuters)

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In short

The legal challenge mounted by Meta, TikTok, and X against media regulator Ofcom has been rejected by London's High Court. The companies had formally disputed the demands by arguing that the regulator's inquiries were disproportionate. However, the court dismissed their arguments entirely and upheld Ofcom's statutory authority to issue information requests under the Online Safety Act.

Key points

  • Regulators maintain the legal authority to demand platform data under the Online Safety A…: Regulators maintain the legal authority to demand platform data under the Online Safety Act.
  • Big tech firms failed to convince the judiciary that the information requests were dispro…: Big tech firms failed to convince the judiciary that the information requests were disproportionate.
  • Ofcom can proceed with its regulatory oversight and enforcement actions regarding these c…: Ofcom can proceed with its regulatory oversight and enforcement actions regarding these companies.

Sam Tobin / Reuters : London's High Court dismisses Meta, TikTok, and X's challenge to Ofcom's Online Safety Act information requests, rejecting arguments they were disproportionate   —  Meta (META.O), TikTok and X lost a legal challenge against British regulator Ofcom on Friday over information requests made under …

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