UK · 13 May 2026

Online forum fined £950,000 over UK deaths

People in the UK face significant harm from an online suicide forum that remains accessible despite warnings. Ofcom, the communications regulator, has fined the US-based website £950,000 for failing to protect users under the Online Safety Act. This forum has been cited in multiple coroners' reports and linked to over 160 deaths across the UK.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 May 2026 at 14:43

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