US Edition4chan Fined $26K for Refusing to Assess Risks Under UK Online Safety Act
Ofcom fined 4chan £20,000 for ignoring requests under the Online Safety Act and will charge £100 daily penalties until compliance, highlighting enforcement of UK online harm rules.
- Ofcom has fined US-based 4chan £20,000 for failing to provide an illegal harms risk assessment under the UK Online Safety Act, which aims to protect children from harmful content.
- Ofcom will impose an additional £100 daily fine until 4chan complies or for up to 60 days.
- Ofcom's Director of Enforcement stated that the fine sends a clear message that violations of the act will be penalized.
- 4chan is facing a fine increase if ignored.
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4chan fined by U.K. internet regulator for ignoring it
U.S.-based imageboard site 4chan was fined £20,000 (~$26,000) by Ofcom, the United Kingdom's communications regulator, after failing to respond to its inquiries. 4chan is an early target of the Online Safety Act, a recent law that requires age verification for adult content and makes sites liable for user-generated content, among many other provisions. — Read the rest The post 4chan fined by U.K. internet regulator for ignoring it appeared first…
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