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Meta Battles Ofcom Over £164M Tech Tariff, Faces $20B Fine

5/7/2026

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Meta is challenging Ofcom’s worldwide-revenue formula in the UK High Court.
Ofcom’s fee schedule would fund most of its £233 million budget from tech giants like Meta, with £164 million from tariffs.
Meta says fees and fines should be based on UK-generated revenue, not global earnings.
Barrister Monica Carss-Frisk KC warned that a hearing on 13-14 October could impose a fine of up to $20 billion.

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Meta is challenging Ofcom’s worldwide-revenue formula in the UK High Court.
Ofcom’s fee schedule would fund most of its £233 million budget from tech giants like Meta, with £164 million from tariffs.
Meta says fees and fines should be based on UK-generated revenue, not global earnings.
Barrister Monica Carss-Frisk KC warned that a hearing on 13-14 October could impose a fine of up to $20 billion.