rah 16 points a year ago

Ofcom began investigating 4chan over alleged violations of the Online Safety Act in June. On August 13, it announced a provisional decision and stated that 4chan had “contravened its duties”

How on Earth did a UK government office determine that a foreign entity is subject to UK laws? On the surface, this seems like extreme ignorance and stupidity on the part of Ofcom. Shameful.

Edit: 'an Ofcom spokesperson told 404 Media. "Under the Online Safety Act, any service that has links with the UK now has duties to protect UK users, no matter where in the world it is based' -- https://slashdot.org/story/446052

Holy fucking shit they really are that ignorant. What an embarassment.

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Mrkawfee 7 points a year ago

I mean GDPR does this as well this but it's EU derived law which has the backing of 27 countries as well as the EEA. That's why the rest of the world takes it seriously.

The UK thinking it is on the same level is just delusional arrogance.

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rah 1 point a year ago

GDPR does this as well

I don't understand what you're referring to with the word "this". What is it you believe the GDPR does as well?

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MurrayL 5 points a year ago

The GDPR applies to any professional or commercial activity which involves the processing of the data of EU citizens.

There are a few caveats, but yes - the GDPR does apply outside of the EU.

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grue 1 point a year ago

It really doesn't, though. Unless the company running the website has a presence within the EU -- which means it ceases to count as "outside" -- there's fuck-all the EU can do to enforce it.

The EU isn't trying to extradite or kidnap offenders in non-EU countries, after all.

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rah -2 points a year ago

the GDPR does apply outside of the EU

What do you mean exactly? What do you mean by "apply"?

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JustARaccoon 0 points a year ago

Fine companies in other countries for failing to uphold the law when working with citizens protected by said law.

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rah 0 points a year ago

Fine companies in other countries

Firstly, the GDPR is legislation, it can't act in the world, like fine people. I presume you're referring to the EU and not the GDPR.

Secondly, the EU has no power in "other" countries, by which I presume you mean non-EU countries. It's not possible for the EU to fine companies in non-EU countries. They could issue a fine but they have no power to enforce or collect the fine. The non-EU companies can quite legally just laugh at the EU and give them the finger.

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Honytawk 4 points a year ago

Why the fuck is Kiwi Farms still not taken down?

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