The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has formally written to Meta to discuss the company's new commercial terms of service, according to an update from Will Hayter, the CMA's executive director for digital markets. Hayter shared the news on Tuesday, signaling that the regulator is taking a close look at the changes before they take effect.
German publishers have also voiced concerns, joining UK politicians in asking regulators to pause Meta's new terms ahead of the October 30 deadline. The coordinated push suggests growing unease about how the terms might affect publishers and competition in digital markets.
The CMA's letter and the public calls from German publishers both point to a shared worry about the timing and substance of Meta's changes. While the source does not detail Meta's response, the pressure is mounting as the deadline approaches.