US Edition4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC
4chan, a US-based company, refuses to pay a £20,000 fine from UK's Ofcom citing US legal protections and First Amendment rights, challenging extraterritorial enforcement.
- On August 15, 4chan's lawyers stated the site, incorporated in the US, will resist paying a £20,000 fine imposed by UK regulator Ofcom under the Online Safety Act.
- The fine follows Ofcom's investigation into 4chan's compliance with UK legal obligations to protect users from illegal content, amid wider US concerns over extraterritorial censorship laws.
- US FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned tech firms on August 17 that weakening privacy or censoring Americans to obey foreign laws like the UK Online Safety Act may violate US law.
- The FTC warned that foreign regulations could lead companies to restrict content or reduce data security measures, while 4chan's attorney emphasized that the platform has not violated any U.S. laws and refuses to accept any fines.
- The dispute signals persistent tension over international digital regulation, with 4chan and US officials planning to challenge foreign penalties in federal court to protect First Amendment rights.
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