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Britain Issues First Online Safety Fine To US Website 4chan
Tuesday October 14, 2025. 01:20 AM , from Slashdot
![]() The act, which is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from illegal content online, has caused tension between U.S. tech companies and Britain. Critics of the law have said it threatens free speech and targets U.S. companies. Technology minister Liz Kendall said the government 'fully backed' Ofcom in taking action. 'This fine is a clear warning to those who fail to remove illegal content or protect children from harmful material,' she said. 4chan and Kiwi Farms filed a lawsuit in the United States against Ofcom in August, arguing that the threats and fines issued by the regulator 'constitute foreign judgements that would restrict speech under U.S. law.' The lawsuit claims that both entities are entirely based in the U.S., have no operations in the U.K., and therefore are not subject to its local laws. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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