If 4chan continues to ignore Ofcom, the forum could be blocked in the UK. And 4chan could face even bigger fines totaling about $23 million or 10 percent of 4chan’s worldwide turnover, whichever is higher. 4chan also faces potential arrest and/or “imprisonment for a term of up to two years,” the lawsuit said.

  • WALLACE@feddit.uk
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    13 hours ago

    It works the same way they can fine domestic businesses: Pay up or we’ll stop you from doing any more business in this country.

    In the context of a website like 4chan that means pay the fine or get blocked by every UK based ISP.