This is not why imgur have left though, they didn't want to comply with Data Protection laws.
The "online safety act" introduced mandatory age verification starting in July 2025.
The government announced "plans to fine Imgur after probing its approach to age checks and use of children's personal data" in September 2025 [1]
Are you telling me those were unrelated? How are you going to fine a website over age checks without the law that requires age checks?
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzxv5gy3qo
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The "online safety act" introduced mandatory age verification starting in July 2025.
The government announced "plans to fine Imgur after probing its approach to age checks and use of children's personal data" in September 2025 [1]
Are you telling me those were unrelated? How are you going to fine a website over age checks without the law that requires age checks?
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gzxv5gy3qo