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4chan fined $26K for refusing to assess risks under UK Online Safety Act (arstechnica.com)
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If 4chan continues to ignore Ofcom, the forum could be blocked in the UK. And 4chan could face even bigger fines totaling about $23 million or 10 percent of 4chan’s worldwide turnover, whichever is higher. 4chan also faces potential arrest and/or "imprisonment for a term of up to two years," the lawsuit said.

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[-] Balldowern@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 months ago

Should Ofcom be labelled as a terrorist organisation ?

[-] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 months ago

4chan can be the first website blocked by the great firewalls of British cooking. potatoes and boiled cocks. not bad if im honest

[-] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 months ago

they don't have that kind of money they can't pay that shit are you nuts

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[-] yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago

I wonder if Ofcom's true goal is banning 4chan from the UK and if this is a just required part of the legal process for a ban...

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