Ofcom fines online suicide forum £950,000 Published: 13 May 2026 Ofcom has today fined the provider of an online suicide forum £950,000 for not complying with duties under the Online Safety Act to protect people in the UK from illegal content.
UK — Ofcom · 2026-05-13 · UK · verified record
Themes: Hate speech & illegal content
Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act
- Despite forum making changes to block UK users, it is still accessible in the UK without using a VPN - Forum’s provider now has two weeks to come into compliance - Ofcom preparing application for court order to block forum in UK if concerns not addressed Warning: contains descriptions of harmful content Ofcom has today fined the provider of an online suicide forum £950,000 for not complying with duties under the Online Safety Act to protect people in the UK from illegal content. Due to its nature, we have decided not to name the forum or its provider. Forum linked with over 130 UK deaths The
- Despite forum making changes to block UK users, it is still accessible in the UK without using a VPN - Forum’s provider now has two weeks to come into compliance - Ofcom preparing application for court order to block forum in UK if concerns not addressed Warning: contains descriptions of harmful content Ofcom has today fined the provider of an online suicide forum £950,000 for not complying with duties under the Online Safety Act to protect people in the UK from illegal content. Due to its nature, we have decided not to name the forum or its provider. Forum linked with over 130 UK deaths The…
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