"The United Kingdom has slapped 4Chan with a £20,000 (around $26,000) fine in a bid to clamp down on platforms that are hindering Online Safety Act (OSA) investigations. UK telecoms regulator Ofcom says the fine was issued after the controversial social media site ignored "legally-binding information requests" related to global revenue and its illegal harms risk assessment. Starting from tomorrow,"
"4Chan additionally faces a daily penalty of £100 (around $133) for either 60 days or until 4Chan complies with the information requests, up to a maximum of £6,000 (around $8,000). "Today sends a clear message that any service which flagrantly fails to engage with Ofcom and their duties under the Online Safety Act can expect to face robust enforcement action," Ofcom enforcement director, Suzanne Cater, said in a statement."
Ofcom fined 4Chan £20,000 after the platform ignored legally-binding information requests about global revenue and its illegal harms risk assessment under the Online Safety Act. Starting tomorrow, 4Chan faces a £100 daily penalty for up to 60 days or until compliance, capped at £6,000. Ofcom framed the enforcement as a message to services that fail to engage with regulatory duties. The mid-probe penalties are far below the OSA’s £18 million maximum. Ofcom opened the investigation in June over complaints about potential illegal content and activity. 4Chan filed a federal lawsuit in August, arguing Ofcom lacks authority over US-based companies.
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