can any bong confirm if this is real?
i'm not seeing any such annoucement in news

Not saying
>Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Missed opportunity

and what is this new law anyway

Still here, for now.

>>511308225
Basically a law they've been pushing for years in the name of "protecting the chillems". It requires ANY website/platform that has user generated content, including small non-descript forums from the 00s to verify user IDs from British IPs or face fines/bans from the British government.

Many smaller UK based websites are simply shutting up shop because they can not afford to put ID checks in place. It basically streamlines the British Internet experience into big websites and apps, where we can be more tightly monitored.

I'm going to have to finally buy a fucking 4chan pass and use VPNs. Gay ass government niggers

>>511308225
It's only for UK you dog spinning retard!

>>511308137 (OP)
As of today, July 25, 2025, 4chan is **not blocked** in the UK.

However, it is currently under **investigation by Ofcom**, the UK's communications regulator, under the **Online Safety Act 2023**. This investigation, which began on June 10, 2025, is focused on 4chan's compliance with its duties to protect users from illegal content. Specifically, Ofcom is looking into:

* **Failure to respond to statutory information requests:** 4chan allegedly has not responded to formal requests for information from Ofcom.
* **Failure to complete and keep a record of a suitable illegal content risk assessment:** Websites where users can share content are required to assess the risk of UK users encountering illegal content.
* **Non-compliance with safety duties regarding illegal content:** This includes measures to prevent individuals from encountering priority illegal content and to quickly remove such content.

If 4chan is found to be non-compliant, Ofcom has the power to impose fines of up to £18 million or 10% of their global revenue. In serious cases, they could also seek a court order to require third parties (like ISPs) to block access to 4chan in the UK.

It's important to note that while 4chan is currently accessible, the ongoing investigation could potentially lead to access restrictions in the future.

Its true all the brit flags are bots we have police at everyones doors right now asking for id to go online and view bangers and mash.

>>511308137 (OP)
>oi you got a loicence to post that opinion m8
just became real

>>511308137 (OP)
the question is: will this make the board more or less white?

>deddicated

>>511308137 (OP)
It is fake

>>511308137 (OP)
It's fake. Britain is liberal, "what about" totalitarians in russia and china want to claim britain is authoritarian, which it's not.

>>511308694
The UK has more arrests for social media posts than Russia

>>511308516
Why does the UK government care so much what it's citizens are watching online?

>>511308746
fuck off

>>511308871
Control. It's been a thing for years. We had the Snooper's Charter back in 2016, which took half a decade to push through, which required all ISPs to log 6 months of Internet traffic for everybody, and allowed for real time monitoring of anyone's Internet activity at any given time.

It's always been pushed with the reasoning that it's for safety and security. This is a natural conclusion to it all. It means that everyone has to use big websites online, and can be more easily monitored.

>>511308137 (OP)
>no more BOTs
no more BOTs
>no more BOTs
no more BOTs

>>511308746
>>511309002
So long as India and the US aren't rangebanned this place will be majority nonwhite.

>>511308746
Israel needs an IP ban asap

>>511308746
Well played. LOL

>>511308369
>It basically streamlines the British Internet experience into big websites and apps
So, isn't this just another way to further corporatize and centralize the internet? That's fucked up.