I didn't expect in my life to side with 4chan
this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2025
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4chan is an extreme example of an unmoderated site - indeed it's what the OSA was designed to combat. If this legislative test fails, it would undermine the acts legitimacy, and provoke questions as to it's existence.
It's a shit law - it's not fit for purpose. Its sole reason for existence is to controle public speech, not protect the children.
As shitty as 4chan is, as dumb and pointless as that UK legislation is, we STILL invited Trump to dine with the King. The Royal family didn't even invite thier own pedo.
I would normally be sympathetic to their stand except earlier this year when this first started, they called on Trump to use all available political leverages to prevent this and protect free speech. Calling on Trump to protect free speech is just absolutely ridiculous.
We're allowed to call it retarded now at least
/s
the UK is fucked
At least they are a little less fucked now lmao
4chan is full of assholes, but blocking websites is pretty fucked. what person wants their government doing that?
None of us do. Most of us have started using VPNs ever since this law came into effect.
I never thought I'd be siding with 4chan.
Just to let you know I was never a 4chan user.
That catchca is fucking ass. Who the hell wants to do that every post?
Back in the day it was humorous, because every 4chan poster 'knew' to replace the word that was obviously the unknown word with a slur, curse, pejorative, or random word. Like, how did 4chan not get ripped from being able to use capcha?
That's exactly what a 4chan user would say... *narrows eyes in suspicion*
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Welp, i agree with 4chan.
I hate agreeing with fucking 4chan but fair
Inb4 major Lemmy instances get banned
Let's start with who they going to fine, and which domains will they Ban!
But yea, it could happen.
Having Fedi folks agreeing with 4chan is not on my bingo card this year, or ever.
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I might not like what you have to say, but I'll defend to death, your right to say it kinda shit
The permission of unrestricted hate speech is what leads the people like your current president being your current president.
Within reason. Libel, incitement to violence, hate speech, etc, should be illegal for obvious reasons
Maybe, but what about when governments start saying being anti-israel is hate speech?
Once your govt has been captured by foreign interests, it doesn't really matter what laws are on the books anyway, they'll find a way to screw you over.
Early this year Rümeysa Öztürk was kidnapped and deported from USA with precisely that excuse. Anti-Israel hence pro Hamas hence enemy of USA.
There is an obvious reason why countries like Germany make a strong stance against any "trolling" nazi joke/imagery/salute.
But America's First Amendment seems to not understand that reason (or only understand when it is weaponized against communism, black people, trans rights and all the "woke culture" stuff)
But America’s First Amendment seems to not understand that reason (or only understand when it is weaponized against communism, black people, trans rights and all the “woke culture” stuff)
Like alot of things in the USA, laws are selectively enforced to protect the status quo.
"Youre anti fascist? Youre a terrorist!"
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Well the internet is written mostly by bots. Everything needs Id and spying. We may end up building a new internet so fuck the old internet
We’ll build a new internet with blackjack and hookers.
Just like it used to be.
You know what, forget the blackjack
And the hookers are just all obese sweaty neckbears roleplaying as hookers
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It's ridiculous for the UK to issue fines to a company who doesn't operate in the country. Just block access if that's whatever your stupid laws dictate.
What? And let loose what is basically an opportunity for a bribe?
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Well fuck the UK but lolz at 4chan. Once, long ago, they were a place to watch faces of death type stuff. And it went downhill from there.
Free pepe
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