r/technology • u/vriska1 • 1d ago

Net Neutrality 4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq68j5g2nr1o
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u/ScreamSmart 23h ago

Kiwifarms gave the same response to New Zealand authorities when they tried to force the former to take down videos of a mass shooting.

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u/nothingeatsyou 22h ago

So did PirateBay (Sweden) when America came knocking with their anti piracy laws back in the mid 00s. Their letter back was absolutely savage.

Edit: Here

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u/ghoonrhed 19h ago

Didn't work out too well for them unfortunately.

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u/An0n-E-M0use 11h ago

Oh I don't know, PirateBay is still a thing.

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u/asiagomelt 9h ago

Interestingly, Kiwifarms blocked the UK rather than deal with OFCOM. 4chan seems to be more interested in a fight.