Toothless Ofcom can't keep Britons safe online. Will Andy Burnham?

Ofcom has exhausted its legal powers to enforce a £950,000 fine against a US-based suicide forum linked to at least 130 UK deaths, exposing gaps in UK online safety regulation. The regulator faces similar defiance from 4chan over a £520,000 unpaid fine, raising questions about whether the Online Safety Act gives authorities sufficient enforcement tools.

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