Meta just got hit with a £450,000 fine from UK media regulator Ofcom.
The reason? Meta gave inaccurate details about its WhatsApp Business service for nearly a year, breaking several rules.
It did get its original fine reduced after admitting the mistake and working with investigators.
Ofcom launched probe into business SMS
Ofcom spotted these issues during a 2025 review of the market for business bulk SMS text messages, focusing on things like message volumes and revenue.
After finding the errors, Ofcom launched an investigation in January.
Even with this setback (and losing a separate legal challenge against Ofcom in October), Meta says it is committed to following regulations and cooperating with authorities going forward.