UK Fines 4chan for Online Safety Act Violation, Sparking Enforcement Concerns
Britain issues first online safety fine to US website 4chan, and it’s a real head-scratcher for so many reasons. Firstly, the sheer audacity of trying to fine a website that’s notoriously anonymous, globally accessible, and based in the US is almost comical. It’s like trying to nail jelly to a wall. The comments are pretty much split between those who see this as a toothless gesture and those who think it’s a worrying sign of things to come.
The practicalities are what really trip people up. How do you even enforce a fine against a platform like 4chan? The servers aren’t in the UK, the people running it are likely scattered across the globe, and good luck getting any of them to willingly comply.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood