4chan will refuse to pay daily UK fines, its lawyer tells BBC:
The online message board's lawyers say UK safety laws shouldn't apply to a business based in the ...
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Key Facts4chan Challenges Ofcom Over UK Online Safety Act
Aug 27, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- 4chan and Kiwi Farms filed a lawsuit in Washington DC to prevent Ofcom from applying the UK Online Safety Act within the United States.
- The plaintiffs claim the UK regulator’s actions infringe upon constitutional protections of free speech guaranteed by the US Constitution.
- Ofcom alleges 4chan failed to comply with information requests and has proposed a £20,000 fine with daily penalties.
- The legal case demands a permanent injunction barring Ofcom from enforcing UK regulations against US-based companies without UK presence.
We have asked the Court to confirm that Ofcom has no authority to impose or enforce unconstitutional UK laws on American soil.— Ronald Coleman of the Coleman Law Firm, who is also acting for the plaintiffs 4chan and Kiwi Farms.
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