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vorpalhexyesterday at 6:43 PM1 replyview on HN

4chan's lawyer, who has been engaging with this well since the beginning, has clearly advised his clients, who have no intent of ever going to the UK, to not go there. In addition, Ofcom does not have the ability to collect them through the EU itself. They must go to the UK.

It already sounds like Ofcom is likely to lose lawsuits about this, as they do not have jurisdiction in the U.S., where 4chan is hosted.


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petcatyesterday at 6:57 PM

> Ofcom is likely to lose lawsuits about this, as they do not have jurisdiction in the U.S.

How would Ofcom even have a lawsuit to lose? Are they going to file it in the US? Of course not, USA courts will tell them to pound sand.

They'll just advise the UK government to block 4chan nationwide. Which is really what they want to do anyway.

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