4chan Launches Legal Action Against Ofcom in Us
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The gloves are off as 4chan launches a preemptive legal strike against UK's Ofcom in a US court, sparking a lively debate about the merits and potential consequences of this bold move. Commenters are questioning the lawsuit's chances of success, with some pointing out that Ofcom hasn't attempted to domesticate a judgment against 4chan in the US, while others argue that a foreign government agency can still cause problems even without direct US enforcement. As one commenter noted, the lawsuit's true goal may be to bring the issue into the political dimension, potentially setting a precedent for US companies operating abroad. The discussion is heating up, with some drawing parallels to past cases involving US companies and foreign regulations, and others highlighting the questionable reputations of the plaintiffs involved.
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[1] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5333850.stm (link changed to something where the story isn’t behind a paywall)
I suspect they’ll win this case in the US, maybe triggering some JD Vance lecture to the UK. The outcome will be mostly meaningless, but even a political outcome is less likely with the Kiwi Farms participation. That’s a bad move on all fronts IMO.
Youre remembering that specific time in your life when being edgy was like a drug. Many got hooked, many grew up.
But no one looks at 4chan like its more than /b/ or /pol/ ourside its walls.
All I'm saying is that if, for example, 4chan has 50% probability of mustering support from the political right, then Kiwi Farms has 25%. And together they have less chance than 4chan would have by itself.
And as netizens, we need to be fighting back while there's still power vested in us. Cannot wait until the hammer falls (or the curtain drops or what have you).