# UK court rejects Meta, TikTok and X challenge to Ofcom data demands

_Published Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT · Policy, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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London's High Court rejected Meta, TikTok and X's challenge to Ofcom's demands for data on harmful content, Reuters reported Friday. The companies had argued that collecting the requested information would impose an unusually heavy operational burden.

Ofcom's February requests sought figures on posts removed or restricted and how many users encounter harmful material. The regulator said it needed the information to assess whether Online Safety Act rules were working and had narrowed its requests before they took effect. The judgment had not been published at the time of reporting, leaving the court's reasoning unclear.

## Sources

- [The Next Web](https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-tiktok-x-lose-ofcom-online-safety-data-case)

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Published: 2026-10-30T14:10:31.045Z
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