Online Safety Act

Ofcom Concedes Defeat in the 4chan Case

Lawyer Preston Byrne, counsel for 4chan, argues that Ofcom's testimony to a Commons committee, accepting it may never recover fines blocked by foreign courts, amounts to conceding defeat in its Online Safety Act enforcement against 4chan. He cites the US court's dicta in 4chan v. Ofcom, predicts Ofcom will seek new blocking powers, and calls for the GRANITE Act.

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