Ofcom investigates 4chan for not protecting users from illegal content

Notoriously rancid discussion board 4chan has not responded to a request from Ofcom (the UK telecoms regulator) for details on how it is protecting users from illegal content.

So, now Ofcom is opening an investigation into 4chan under the Online Safety Act.

If Ofcom finds 4chan at fault, it can impose fines of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue (whichever is greater). It could even require ISPs to block access to 4chan in the UK.

Let’s be honest — if Ofcom does pull the plug, I doubt many tears will be shed. At least not by anyone who wasn’t already banned from Reddit.

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