4chan’s lawyer says the UK government “doesn’t understand the internet” and has given Ofcom an “impossible task” by trying to enforce British online safety rules on US-based platforms. Preston Byrne, who represents 4chan, argued that the site is protected by the First Amendment and doesn’t have to comply with UK demands. “The UK just isn’t getting the memo that the United States has a different system and we do things in a different way.” He also claimed Parliament misunderstood how the internet works and set Ofcom up with a mission it can’t realistically enforce. Ofcom fined 4chan £520,000 under the Online Safety Act for failing to implement age checks and other safety measures. 4chan has refused to pay. Via: LBC.