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UK vs 4chan: can one country's laws control the global internet?

Friday August 22, 2025. 09:10 PM , from BoingBoing
Internet anarchy meets government control: 4chan, the message board that helped birth countless memes, now faces a £20,000 fine from UK regulators — and they're refusing to pay.
The clash began when Ofcom, Britain's media watchdog, demanded information about how 4chan protects users from illegal content. — Read the rest
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