Meta, TikTok, X fight Ofcom in court over data demands as regulator opens probe into Instagram Instants

Meta, TikTok and X are fighting United Kingdom (UK) regulator Office of Communications (Ofcom) in the High Court over how much data it has asked them to hand over, Reuters reported . Ofcom made the demands under the Online Safety Act 2023 , which requires platforms to protect users, especially children, from illegal and harmful content. The hearing began on October 5 and ends on October 7.