Ofcom writes to 4chan: “We are a UK-based regulator, but that does not mean the rules do not apply to sites based abroad” — true, but irrelevant…

Ofcom may declare that their rules apply anywhere, but that doesn’t mean that anywhere is necessarily within Ofcom’s jurisdiction. America might as well be another planet. Ofcom may claim whatever it likes, but it’s what the inhabitants believe that is important.

Expect another clickbait million-pound fine announcement, imminently:

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3 responses to “Ofcom writes to 4chan: “We are a UK-based regulator, but that does not mean the rules do not apply to sites based abroad” — true, but irrelevant…”

  1. John Slater

    The language and tone of the Ofcom letter is straight from the TV Licensing playbook

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