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Suicide forum in breach of Online Safety Act after failing to block UK users
- Ofcom provisionally ruled that a suicide forum breached the Online Safety Act by not adequately blocking UK users.
- Geoblocks were deemed ineffective, with mirror sites still accessible to UK users.
- Ofcom could seek court orders to require UK ISPs to block the site, depending on responses within 10 days.
- The regulator noted concerns about the forum's risk assessment and rapid takedown measures.
- Campaigners say there have been numerous UK deaths linked to the forum and call for swift action.
- The probe began in April last year as authorities investigated the site's risks.
- Coroners and families linked the site to multiple UK suicides dating back to 2019.
- The forum promoted circumvention of blocks before the geoblock; actions followed removal.
- UK families urge swift enforcement with fines or criminal sanctions if needed.
- Ofcom's provisional decision sets the stage for a final ruling after the 10-day window.
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