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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    26 days ago

    Because they’re doing business in that region. You don’t just get to go to another country and do business as you please there.

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      26 days ago

      Isn’t it people in the UK that go to a US company and do business there?