Overview

• Ofcom will add £100 per day from Tuesday for up to 60 days or until 4chan supplies the requested information.
• This is the first fine issued under the UK's new online safety regime since in‑scope duties took effect.
• The watchdog sought 4chan’s illegal harms risk assessment and details of its qualifying worldwide revenue.
• 4chan filed a US lawsuit in August contesting Ofcom’s authority and claiming the law infringes Americans’ free‑speech rights.
• Ofcom’s probe opened in June and the regulator says it can escalate to ISP access restrictions in Britain, with maximum penalties reaching £18 million or 10% of global qualifying revenue.