The UK Government is considering replacing the £180 annual BBC TV licence fee with an £11 monthly "Home Internet Levy" added to broadband bills, a proposal from the Social Market Foundation think-tank. The plan aims to fund public service broadcasters more sustainably but raises technical and implementation challenges, including concerns about forcing non-BBC viewers to pay and potential impacts on broadband adoption.
Meta has launched a legal appeal against UK regulator Ofcom over the Online Safety Act, challenging how WhatsApp and Instagram are categorized and the methodology for calculating regulatory fees. The challenge is part of broader litigation by tech companies including TikTok and X disputing aspects of Ofcom's implementation, though Meta emphasizes these are procedural challenges rather than opposition to the law itself.