US forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms cannot pursue lawsuit against UK watchdog
By Imogen Howse ( September 16, 2026, 12:36 GMT | Insight) -- US online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have had their lawsuit over UK regulator Ofcom's application of the Online Safety Act dismissed after a federal court found the watchdog was protected by foreign sovereign immunity. The lawsuit alleged Ofcom's enforcement action violated US constitutional protections and questioned the regulator's authority to require US-based platforms to comply with the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has said the act applies to any service accessible to UK users, regardless of where it is based.US online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms cannot pursue a US lawsuit against UK regulator Ofcom over its application of the Online Safety Act, a federal court has ruled, in a case challenging the law's international reach....
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