Meta has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator over the fees and fines regime it is enforcing
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The Facebook and Instagram owner is claiming that Ofcom’s methodology for calculating the charges is flawed and should not be based on a company’s global revenue.
Key facts
In the case of Meta, which reported revenues of $201bn last year, Ofcom could in theory impose a fine of $20bn for breaches
A hearing related to Meta’s case is scheduled for 13-14 October
Ofcom’s revenue is set to be £233m this year, of which tariffs will be £164m
Meta is not the first US tech firm to take on Ofcom over the act, which has proved unpopular with Donald Trump’s White House
Summary
Meta has launched a legal challenge against the UK’s media regulator over the fees and fines regime it is enforcing under landmark digital safety legislation. In the case of Meta, which reported revenues of $201bn last year, Ofcom could in theory impose a fine of $20bn for breaches. Meta argues that fees and potential fines should be based on the country where the company is being regulated and is seeking a judicial review of Ofcom’s decision in the high court. “The team believe fees and penalties should be based on the services being regulated in the countries they’re being regulated in.