UK chat forums are shutting themselves down rather than face regulatory burdens recently applied to internet policing laws.
On March 17, the UK’s Online Safety Act, a law that regulates internet spaces, officially kicked into force.
UK Chat Forums Close to Avoid New Internet Policing Law
Critics warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of internet laws, as niche forums shut down entirely and some UK users are blocked from foreign-hosted sites.
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