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UK regulator investigates possible online safety breaches at 4chan and other platforms
- Ofcom launched investigations into 4chan, seven file-sharing services, and First Time Videos for possible Online Safety Act breaches in 2025.
- These probes followed complaints about illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and insufficient age verification on these platforms.
- Ofcom requests risk assessments and statutory information from providers but 4chan and several file-sharing sites failed to respond, raising concerns.
- Ofcom can impose fines up to £18 million or 10% of global revenue and require compliance steps or business disruption measures if violations occur.
- The investigations highlight the regulator's enforcement powers and stress the need for robust protections for UK users, especially children, online.
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UK regulator investigates possible online safety breaches at 4chan and other platforms
Britain's media regulator Ofcom on Tuesday launched nine investigations over possible breaches of online safety laws, including into internet messageboard 4chan and file-sharing services.
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