Overview
- Meta filed a High Court challenge in London on Thursday, contesting Ofcom’s plan to base bills and penalties on a company’s worldwide revenue.
- Meta argues fees should reflect services regulated in the UK only and says Ofcom’s method is disproportionate.
- Ofcom says the law ties both fees and penalties to a provider’s qualifying worldwide revenue and criticized Meta’s objection.
- Ofcom plans to send invoices in the third quarter, most likely September, and may issue refunds if Meta wins the case.
- The Online Safety Act lets Ofcom fine firms up to 10% of qualifying global revenue and requires it to recoup regime costs from providers, which could mean large liabilities for big platforms.