Meta brings High Court challenge over Ofcom fees
Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator said it would defend its position.
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"Ofcom's approach is troubling and leads to a handful of companies, such as Meta, bearing the vast majority of Ofcom's costs."
— Monica Carss-Frisk KC , Executive
"Under the Online Safety Act, these are to be set with reference to a provider's 'Qualifying Worldwide Revenue', which we have defined based on a plain reading of the law."
— Mark Zuckerberg , Executive
"El regulador 'tiene la intención de emitir facturas (por las tasas) en el tercer trimestre de este año, muy probablemente en septiembre'."
— Javan Herberg , Executive
"El regulador tiene la intención de emitir facturas por las tasas en el tercer trimestre de este año, muy probablemente en septiembre."
— Javan Herberg , Executive
"los decisiones (de Ofcom) sobre la metodología para calcular las tasas y las posibles multas son desproporcionadas."
— Meta , Executive
"Meta argues that regulatory costs should be tied more narrowly to services operating within the UK."
— Mark Zuckerberg , Executive
Key People
He is a lawyer representing Ofcom in legal matters.
Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook.
Meta is a technology company known for its social media platforms, including WhatsApp.
Monica Carss-Frisk KC is a lawyer representing Meta in its legal challenge against Ofcom.
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Meta said Ofcom's calculations were "disproportionate"; the regulator said it would defend its position.
Meta Platforms has filed a judicial review against Britain's communications regulator Ofcom regarding the calculation of fees and penalties under the country's Online Safety Act, contesting Ofcom's methodology for determining financial obligations under the legislation.
Meta is challenging Britain's Office of Communications over the scope of penalties that can be leveled at the company over violations, and has also asked a Los Angeles court to throw out a verdict regarding the company’s liability for causing a woman’s depression.
Meta has launched a legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety fee calculations tied to global revenue, with the dispute centering on how the UK’s Online Safety Act defines qualifying worldwide revenue for fines and regulatory costs.
Meta has filed for a judicial review in the UK High Court against Ofcom, challenging the methodology used to calculate regulatory fees and maximum financial penalties under the Online Safety Act 2023, arguing that calculating fines using global revenue instead of UK-specific earnings would lead to disproportionate penalties exceeding $20 billion.
Meta ha presentado un recurso judicial contra Ofcom, el regulador de medios del Reino Unido, en relación con el cálculo de las tasas y sanciones previstas en la Ley de Seguridad en Internet.
Meta ha presentado un recurso judicial contra Ofcom, el regulador de medios del Reino Unido, en relación con el cálculo de las tasas y sanciones previstas en la Ley de Seguridad en Internet.
Meta está enfrentando um desafio legal contra a Ofcom do Reino Unido sobre o cálculo de taxas de segurança digital baseadas na receita global.
Meta está processando o regulador britânico Ofcom por suposto excesso de multas relacionadas à Lei de Segurança Online.
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