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UK regulator might seek court order for business-disruption measures against suicide forum

( January 6, 2026, 17:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The provider of an unnamed online suicide forum faces potential business disruption orders in the UK, after the online safety regulator said it's prepared to escalate enforcement under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom said on Tuesday it's working toward issuing a provisional decision in the first quarter over alleged breaches of the law. The watchdog warned it's "prepared to seek a court order" that would block access to this forum in the UK, or require third parties to withdraw services if its concerns aren't addressed.Statement follows. ...

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