Overview
- Ofcom levied a £20,000 penalty after 4chan failed to provide its illegal harms risk assessment and details of its qualifying worldwide revenue.
- A £100 daily charge begins Tuesday for up to 60 days or until 4chan supplies the requested information.
- The investigation remains open, and Ofcom can ask UK internet providers to block access if noncompliance persists.
- 4chan has filed a U.S. lawsuit contesting Ofcom’s reach under the law, with its attorney publicly dismissing the fine.
- Ofcom advanced parallel enforcement, issuing provisional actions against Im.ge and AVS Group as other services adopted CSAM detection tools or geo‑blocked UK users.