Suicide forum is subject of first Ofcom probe: BBC

We need to talk about suicide

Internet advice forums can be a lifeline, but there are always exceptions. This week, the regulator Ofcom announced it is investigating a longstanding pro-suicide internet forum with more than 40,000 members. It has been officially linked to 50 deaths in the UK alone. BBC reports don’t name the site for fear of directing people there, but I found it anyway. And it is roughly as you might expect: namely, every loving parent’s nightmare. Instead o…

The United Kingdom's (UK) regulator said on Wednesday it was investigating an online suicide forum that local media said was linked to nearly 100 deaths in the country.

U.K. investigates online suicide forum linked to dozens of deaths

Britain's broadcasting regulator announced it is investigating an online suicide forum linked to 50 deaths in the U.K.

UK watchdog probes suicide site linked to deaths

LONDON, United Kingdom — Britain’s broadcasting regulator announced Wednesday it is investigating an online suicide forum linked to almost 100 deaths in the UK, using new powers to remove harmful content from the internet. Ofcom said it was looking into whether the site’s service provider “failed to put appropriate safety measures in place to protect its UK users from illegal content and activity.” The watchdog did not name the website or its ho…

U.K. to investigate suicide website linked to nearly 100 deaths

Britain's broadcasting regulator announced Wednesday it is investigating an online suicide forum linked to almost 100 deaths in the U.K., using new powers to remove harmful content from the internet.

The platform has tens of thousands of members, including many children. Authorities assume that dozens of suicides in the UK are due to this forum.