Comment on 4chan and Kiwi Farms Sue the UK Over its Age Verification Law
rah@hilariouschaos.com 22 hours 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.
Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 21 hours 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.
rah@hilariouschaos.com 20 hours ago
I don’t understand what you’re referring to with the word “this”. What is it you believe the GDPR does as well?
MurrayL@lemmy.world 19 hours 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.
rah@hilariouschaos.com 19 hours ago
What do you mean exactly? What do you mean by “apply”?
grue@lemmy.world 19 hours 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.
JustARaccoon@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
Fine companies in other countries for failing to uphold the law when working with citizens protected by said law.
rah@hilariouschaos.com 18 hours ago
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.