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4chan fined by U.K. internet regulator for ignoring it

Rob Beschizza
Oct 14, 2025
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U.S.-based imageboard site 4chan was fined £20,000 (~$26,000) by Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s communications regulator, after failing to respond to its inquiries. 4chan is an early target of the Online Safety Act, a recent law that requires age verification for adult content and makes sites liable for …

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