UK FINES US SUICIDE FORUM £950,000 OVER 160 DEATHS
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Ofcom has fined a US-based internet suicide forum £950,000 under the Online Safety Act, citing its involvement in over 160 UK deaths despite more than a year of regulatory warnings.
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