Ofcom has slapped 4chan data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/investigation-into-4chan-and-its-compliance-with-duties-to-protect-its-users-from-illegal-content?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Ofcom%20issues%20update%20on%20Online%20Safety%20Act%20investigations&utm_content=Ofcom%20issues%20update%20on%20Online%20Safety%20Act%20investigations+Preview+CID_cce26a99ffb44cf297b26df45f295852″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:with a £20,000;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>with a £20,000 ($26,700) fine for failing to comply with the internet and telecommunications regulator’s request for information under the data-i13n=”cpos:2;pos:1″ href=”https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/uk-internet-watchdog-gives-social-media-companies-three-months-to-improve-safety-or-face-huge-fines-130018908.html” data-ylk=”slk:UK’s Online Safety Act of 2023;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>UK’s Online Safety Act of 2023. The regulator has released an update for 11 of the investigations it opened after the first of its online safety codes became enforceable in March this year. Apparently, 4chan has ignored its requests for a copy of its illegal harms risk assessment and to provide information about its qualifying worldwide…
