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UK Fines 4Chan £20,000 for Online Safety Act Compliance Failures

The UK has fined 4Chan £20,000 for failing to comply with Online Safety Act investigations. Ofcom issued the penalty after the social media platform ignored legally-binding information requests about revenue and illegal content risks.

UK regulator imposes significant 4Chan fine

The United Kingdom has imposed a £20,000 (approximately $26,000) fine against 4Chan for compliance failures under the Online Safety Act. UK telecoms regulator Ofcom announced the penalty after the controversial platform repeatedly ignored legally-binding information requests concerning its global revenue and illegal content risk assessment procedures.

by Desai Priyanka
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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.

by Desai Priyanka