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Is 4chan the perfect Pirate Bay poster child to justify wider UK site-blocking?

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361 points gloxkiqcza | 5 comments | 24 Aug 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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Yeul ◴[24 Aug 25 19:00 UTC] No.45006722[source]▶
4chan doesn't do anything illegal unless you think that being mean should be banned.
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1. afavour ◴[24 Aug 25 19:50 UTC] No.45007161[source]▶
Well that depends on what laws are passed, doesn’t it? 4Chan is now in violation of a new UK law.
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2. afavour ◴[24 Aug 25 21:39 UTC] No.45008046[source]▶
So we’re just throwing bugbears against a wall at this point I guess?
3. aydyn ◴[25 Aug 25 05:11 UTC] No.45010427[source]▶
4chan is not in the UK and ofcom has no jurisdiction. This would be like Singapore trying to prosecute you for smoking marijuana in your own home in the U.S.
4. jaimex2 ◴[25 Aug 25 06:29 UTC] No.45010857[source]▶
Yeah and I can guarantee you're in violation of laws somewhere too.

It's just as irrelevant.

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5. afavour ◴[25 Aug 25 08:00 UTC] No.45011414[source]▶
…did you read the article?