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The UK's Ofcom opens an OSA probe into Meta over Instagram Instants, launched in May; Meta says it "briefed Ofcom about this feature on a number of occasions" (Reuters)

The UK's Ofcom opens an OSA probe into Meta over Instagram Instants, launched in May; Meta says it "briefed Ofcom about this feature on a number of occasions" (Reuters)

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About This Page This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 5:50 AM ET, October 6, 2026. The most current version of the site as always is available at our home page. To view an earlier snapshot click here and then modify the date indicated. From Mediagazer Cynthia Littleton / Variety: A look at the challenges facing Skydance, including nearly $80B in gross debt and a commitment to achieve $6B in operational savings over three years Brian Stelter / CNN: The White House barred Politico from Air Force One Monday; sources: other outlets declined to take Politico's seat, leaving no primary print pooler on the trip New York Times: President Trump says his super PAC, MAGA Inc., will now pay for TV ads promoting him nationwide; AdImpact: $10M+ in taxpayer-funded ads have…

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