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4chan will refuse to pay daily UK fines, its lawyer tells BBC (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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The online message board's lawyers say that UK safety laws don't apply outside the UK. This basic principle may soon be tested in court.

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[–] [S] 31 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

They tried that. Don't underestimate the progress already made towards building the Great Firewall of Britain. I guess the main problem was that when the blocking was optional, too many people chose to opt out.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Wow so many people disagreed that it flipped. Almost like people don't want it

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Yea, but don’t you see, wee need to protect the kids.

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