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** 4chan Fined $26K Under UK Online Safety Act for Refusing Risk Assessment

** UK regulator Ofcom has fined imageboard 4chan $26,000 for refusing to comply with the Online Safety Act’s risk assessment requirements. The platform faces potential UK blocking and millions in additional fines if it continues to defy the regulator’s information requests. **CONTENT:**

The controversial imageboard 4chan has been fined approximately $26,000 by UK communications regulator Ofcom for refusing to conduct a risk assessment required under the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, marking a significant escalation in the battle between international tech platforms and UK regulatory authority.