Meta challenges Ofcom's OSA categorization of WhatsApp and Instagram imposing additional regulations; Roblox and Quora are also challenging their categorization
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Platform classification under the UK’s Online Safety Act is now a contested terrain, not a settled rulebook—Meta, Roblox, and Quora pushing back means timelines and obligations may shift mid-implementation. If you operate at scale in the UK, treat your OSA risk model as provisional and budget for legal, policy, and product work to adapt to reclassification outcomes.
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