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The trouble with extraterritorial laws: Ofcom v 4chan
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In this episode of the Privacy Partnership Podcast, Robert Bateman unpacks the massive gap between a UK regulator having legal authority and actually forcing an overseas company to comply.
Sparked by Ofcom’s admission that it won't be able to recover every fine issued under the Online Safety Act—and 4chan's subsequent declaration of victory—we explore the harsh realities of cross-border enforcement. What happens when a British regulator fines an American company with no UK assets? And more importantly, what does this mean for the enforcement of the UK GDPR?
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