Meta已向英国媒体监管机构Ofcom发起法律挑战，反对将WhatsApp和Instagram列入需要承担额外监管职责的类别1。这些额外职责包括提高透明度、扩大用户控制权、防止欺诈性广告和增加非法内容记录1。根据《在线安全法》，违反相关规定的企业可被处以全球收入的10%或1800万英镑的罚款，以较高者为准1。
Meta在上周提交了上诉通知1。早在5月，Meta已在伦敦提起诉讼，声称Ofcom的费用计算方法存在缺陷，不应基于公司的全球收入来计算1。与此同时，TikTok、X、Roblox和Quora等其他平台也正对Ofcom的数据收集要求提起司法审查1。
Ofcom集团在线安全总监Oliver Griffiths向上议院委员会表示，该监管机构正在"高度诉讼环境"中运营1。尽管面临这些法律挑战，数字、文化、媒体和体育部长Lisa Nandy誓言继续推进互联网监管立法1。
Meta has filed a legal appeal against Ofcom's decision to classify WhatsApp and Instagram as services subject to heightened regulatory duties under the Online Safety Act.1 The company submitted its notice of appeal last week, objecting to the designation that would impose additional obligations on both platforms.1
The additional regulatory responsibilities include requirements for enhanced transparency, expanded user controls, measures to prevent fraudulent advertising, and increased documentation of illegal content.1 Violations of the Online Safety Act carry potential fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue or £18 million, whichever is higher.1 Meta's challenge follows earlier litigation filed in May in London, in which the company contested Ofcom's fee calculation methodology, arguing that charges should not be based on the corporation's worldwide earnings.1
The legal dispute reflects broader tensions surrounding the regulatory framework. Oliver Griffiths, Ofcom's group director for online safety, informed the House of Lords Committee that the regulator is operating in a "highly litigious environment."1 Beyond Meta, other technology companies including TikTok, X, Roblox, and Quora are pursuing judicial review challenges against Ofcom's data collection requirements.1 Despite the mounting legal challenges, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy has committed to advancing further internet regulation legislation.1
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