A giant hamster, a £520k fine, and a battle for regulation: What happens next in Ofcom’s fight with 4chan?
US-based forum 4chan is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to the UK regulator Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. It’s argument? Simple - it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction…
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4Chan fined £520,000 by UK regulator Ofcom for online safety violations, responds with AI hamster image
The fine includes £450,000 for lack of age checks to prevent children from seeing pornography.
bbc.com·3mo ago
Ofcom fines 4chan £20,000 for violating UK Online Safety Act
: Regulator warns penalties will pile up until internet toilet does its paperwork
theregister.com·8mo ago
4chan says it will not pay UK fines under Online Safety Act, citing US jurisdiction
The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the US.
bbc.co.uk·10mo ago
The UK Demands 4Chan Pay $793,878 Fine by July 9th
4Chan's lawyer responded by sending the UK's Ofcom a picture of a giant hamster, smoking a joint, and wearing a hat that reads "thug life" w
UK regulator fines 4chan £450,000 for lacking age verification to protect children from pornography
Ofcom has fined 4chan £450,000 for not having age checks in place to prevent children from seeing pornography on its site.
ofcom.org.uk·3mo agoIP Blocking the UK Is Not Enough to Comply with the Online Safety Act
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