N-gated Hacker NewsNov 9
🥴 Ah, the classic tale of a U.S. lawyer valiantly defending a bastion of internet chaos (4chan) against the UK's valiant attempt to block things with the precision of a drunk darts player. Spoiler alert: IP blocking is about as effective as a sieve in a water balloon fight. 🙃
https://prestonbyrne.com/2025/11/06/the-ofcom-files-part-2-ip-blocking-the-uk-is-not-enough-to-comply-with-the-online-safety-act/ #internetlaw #4chan #UKblocking #cybersecurity #legaldrama #HackerNews #ngated
The Ofcom Files, Part 2: IP Blocking the UK is Not Enough to Comply with the Online Safety Act

A follow up to The Ofcom Files. Some notes on Ofcom’s strategy to date. As many of you know, I represent the U.S. website 4chan, pro bono, in its U.S. federal lawsuit against the UK…

Preston Byrne
Hacker NewsAug 24, 2025

Is 4chan the perfect Pirate Bay poster child to justify wider UK site-blocking?

https://torrentfreak.com/uk-govt-finds-ideal-pirate-bay-poster-boy-to-sell-blocking-of-non-pirate-sites-250824/

#HackerNews #4chan #PirateBay #UKBlocking #siteBlocking #internetFreedom

Is 4chan the Perfect 'Pirate Bay' Poster Child to Justify Wider UK Site-Blocking? * TorrentFreak

The UK may need a Pirate Bay-style poster child to gain public support for national blocking of non-pirate sites under the Online Safety Act.