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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 | 7 comments | 24 Aug 25 16:30 UTC | HN request time: 0.232s | source | bottom
1. crtasm ◴[25 Aug 25 00:27 UTC] No.45009070[source]▶
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/722903

529,454 signatures and counting

replies(1): >>45010244 #
2. abullinan ◴[25 Aug 25 04:37 UTC] No.45010244[source]▶
Ah yes, online petitions: doing absolutely nothing for 30 years.
replies(3): >>45010672 #>>45012955 #>>45033589 #
3. crinkly ◴[25 Aug 25 05:57 UTC] No.45010672[source]▶
Online petitions give voice to people who can felt heard but ignored.
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4. EarlKing ◴[25 Aug 25 06:00 UTC] No.45010687{3}[source]▶
And do as much as a sternly worded letter to the editor.
5. luke727 ◴[25 Aug 25 09:31 UTC] No.45011970{3}[source]▶
Ok, but the online petitions will just be ignored anyway.
6. crtasm ◴[25 Aug 25 12:06 UTC] No.45012955[source]▶
I suggest reading how this official government website works.
7. rglynn ◴[26 Aug 25 23:26 UTC] No.45033589[source]▶
These UK government petitions require a response after 10k signatures and are considered for a debate in parliament after 100k. While you are still right in the sense that the government often tries to slip out of that, it's worth noting for context for non-UK people.

https://petition.parliament.uk/