The image-hosting platform - which is widely used to make memes - was facing a fine over its use of children's data.

Image-hosting platform Imgur has blocked people in the UK from accessing its content.

Imgur is used by millions to make and share images such as memes across the web, particularly on Reddit and in online forums.

But UK users trying to access Imgur on Tuesday were met with an error message saying “content not available in your region” - with Imgur content shared on other websites also no longer showing.

The UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), said it recently notified the platform’s parent company, MediaLab AI, of plans to fine Imgur after probing its approach to age checks and use of children’s personal data.

  • JumpyWombat@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    I have another theory: a large portion of politicians now prefer yes-men to competent assistants. The result is that when they try to make laws that could make sense (like protecting kids from porn) they end up with the stupidest solutions ever, and do not even listen to the experts who try to warn them.