US-based internet suicide forum implicated in 160 UK deaths fined £950,000
Summary
A US-based internet forum linked to more than 160 UK suicides has been fined £950,000 by the UK online regulator Ofcom. Despite repeated warnings and efforts to block the site, it remains accessible in the UK, posing serious risks to vulnerable people.Key Facts
- The forum is based in the US and has been linked to over 160 deaths in the UK.
- Ofcom fined the site £950,000 under the UK Online Safety Act for encouraging suicide.
- The site stayed accessible in the UK even after more than a year of warnings.
- Campaign groups, including the Molly Rose Foundation, have urged Ofcom to act faster.
- Ofcom has blocked mirror sites and may seek a court order to fully block UK access.
- The forum operator claims it defends access to "lawful information" and opposes censorship.
- Coroners warned the UK government 65 times about the risks linked to the forum and the suicide method it promotes.
- Families of victims say Ofcom’s slow response has contributed to more deaths.
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