Good morning, Europe. Sunday brings an early court test for Britain’s online-safety regime—and a timely winter-health check.
Reuters morning read: Meta, TikTok and X have lost a legal challenge against information requests from UK regulator Ofcom under the Online Safety Act. London’s High Court ruling supports Ofcom’s power to gather information as it enforces standards intended to protect users, particularly children, from harmful and illegal content. Reuters notes that a separate Meta case over how Ofcom calculates fees and potential fines is still awaiting a ruling.
Read more: Reuters: Meta, TikTok and X lose challenge over UK online-safety data demands
Useful this morning: If you are eligible for an NHS winter flu or COVID-19 vaccination in England, you can check the current criteria and book online or through the NHS App; you do not need to wait for an invitation. Flu and COVID-19 eligibility is not identical, so check each list rather than assuming one automatically includes the other.
Read more: NHS: Winter vaccinations and winter health
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