4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC
Published: 8/21/2025
4chan's lawyer vows the site won't pay UK safety fines, citing US laws in BBC interview. Ofcom proposed £20,000 fine and daily penalties for non-compliance with Online Safety Act. Legal battle intensifies as 4chan, a US company, claims First Amendment rights protect it from UK laws, prompting stance against Ofcom investigation.
