# Meta Challenges Ofcom's Online Safety Fines

> Meta fights UK regulator over how online safety fines are calculated.
- Title: Meta Challenges Ofcom's Online Safety Fines · The Next Web
- Summary: Meta fights UK regulator over how online safety fines are calculated. Meta challenges Ofcom's method for calculating online safety fines under the UK's…
- Keywords: meta, ofcom, online safety act, high court, fines, revenue calculation, technology, startups, Challenges, Ofcom's, Online, Safety
- Source: The Next Web — https://thenextweb.com/news/meta-ofcom-online-safety-fines-high-court-hearing
- Author: Ana-Maria Stanciuc
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:38:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meta, ofcom, online safety act, high court, fines, revenue calculation, technology, startups
## Meta's court challenge
Meta asked the High Court in London to limit how Ofcom calculates online safety fees and maximum fines.
## Ofcom's fine rules
The Online Safety Act lets Ofcom fine a company up to 10% of its qualifying worldwide revenue or £18m, whichever is greater.
## Meta's arguments
Meta claims Ofcom read its powers too broadly when defining qualifying worldwide revenue and calculates fines for jointly owned services incorrectly.
## Ofcom's response
Ofcom says Meta is incorrect and that it 'struck a careful balance' in its approach to fines.
## Key takeaway

Meta challenges Ofcom's method for calculating online safety fines under the UK's Online Safety Act.