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If 4chan continues to ignore Ofcom, the forum could be blocked in the UK. And 4chan could face even bigger fines totaling about $23 million or 10 percent of 4chan’s worldwide turnover, whichever is higher. 4chan also faces potential arrest and/or "imprisonment for a term of up to two years," the lawsuit said.

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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 159 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Imagine running a website for 20 years, changing absolutely nothing, and one day you're being targeted because someone else on the other side of the planet changed something at their end.

Tell them to piss off.

They'll come after your phpbb instance next.

[–] CallateCoyote@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

“Block us then. We’re not paying your fines and you’ll never arrest us as we’ll never step foot in your country. Get fucked.” That’s about the response I’d have I think… attached with a photo of tubgirl or something for the classic lawls.

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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 189 points 1 day ago (51 children)

The UK should just block sites that don't comply. They have no business trying to fine US websites.

People should fight for their rights and free speech and make pressure on the gouvernement. Blocking is isolationism.

[–] dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

Extort, you mean. The law threatens them with abduction and being held in captivity.

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[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

It's a process. They need to issue the fine first to give them a chance to pay rather than jumping to blocking it. If they continue to refuse to pay that's where it'll go.

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[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 76 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They'll never control the hacker known as 4chan

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago

I think 4chan is a pretty cool guy. Eh gets fined by the UK and doesn't afraid of anything.

[–] tal@lemmy.today 89 points 1 day ago (2 children)

4chan also faces potential arrest and/or “imprisonment for a term of up to two years,” the lawsuit said.

You don't want to be locked in a small cell with 4chan for two years.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 day ago

"I'm not stuck here with you. You're stuck here with me!"

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 8 points 1 day ago

You don't want to be locked in a small cell with 4chan for two years.

Not again.

[–] Antagnostic@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)
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