The U.K.’s media regulator Ofcom fined 4chan £450,000 under the Online Safety Act for failing to introduce age checks to stop children from accessing pornographic content on its platform. 4chan is an online forum notorious for its extreme right-wing content, gory videos, and non-consensual pornography. The regulator ordered the company to introduce age assurance measures by 2 April 2026 and said additional daily penalties of £500 could apply if the issue is not resolved, with … More → The post 4chan shrugs off UK regulator, refuses to pay £520,000 in fines over online safety violations appeared first on Help Net Security.