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4chan faces broader probe as UK online safety regulator includes age checks

By Frank Hersey ( December 5, 2025, 14:48 GMT | Insight) -- Controversial internet forum 4chan now faces a broader investigation by Ofcom, the UK online safety regulator, as it incorporates parts of the Online Safety Act that have come into effect since it opened the investigation.The operator of controversial internet forum 4chan faces a broader investigation by UK authorities to determine whether it is failing to implement child-protection duties required under the Online Safety Act. 4chan Community Support LLC faces a growing list of potential breaches....

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