Comment on 4chan fined $26K for refusing to assess risks under UK Online Safety Act

• FishFace@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I think this sentiment is common but misses some important things. First: the UK is a big market of internet users, so losing it is not insignificant. Second: most people will not bother with a VPN because it’s annoying or costs money. Third: from the UK’s perspective, banning non-compliant sites is a good thing.

  Recognising all this is important, because it’s part of resisting such censorious laws.

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  • Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    The population of internet users is tiny compared to the total population of internet users in the Western world.

    Nothing great or significant is lost.

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    • FishFace@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      It’s the 4th largest country of origin for 4chan from what I can find. It doesn’t sound like you’re actually responding to what I said is being missed. Guess you don’t want to.

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      • Tattorack@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I just dint think any of it matters. UK is a big market for Internet users… Yes, like any other developed country.

        It is only the 4th largest country for 4chan… Which isn’t even in the top 3.

        The UK not having access to 4chan is of no consequence, and the kinds of people that still hang out there would probably know there way around a VPN.

        There is no further thing that’s worth addressing.

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