4chan and porn site investigated by Ofcom over online safety
Published: 6/10/2025

Ofcom investigates 4chan and porn site over online safety compliance. 4chan under scrutiny for potential illegal content and failure to respond to requests. Ofcom examining age verification checks of First Time Videos and child sexual abuse material on file sharing services. Companies face fines of up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance with Online Safety Act.