Overview

• Access from UK IP addresses stopped on September 30, preventing logins, viewing and uploads, and disabling Imgur embeds for UK users.
• The ICO issued a notice of intent to fine parent company MediaLab on September 10 following an investigation into children’s data and age assurance.
• Regulators describe the UK block as a commercial decision by Imgur and warn that leaving the market does not remove liability for prior infringements.
• The probe is part of the Children’s Code enforcement drive, with concerns reported over missing age checks, default privacy for minors and ads shown to under‑18s.
• UK users can request copies or deletion of their data under UK GDPR, while some report using VPNs to view previously accessible embedded images.