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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Online suicide forum investigated under new UK digital safety laws

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Ofcom has not named the forum under investigation. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

The UK communications regulator has announced its first investigation under the new digital safety laws with an inquiry into an online suicide forum.

Ofcom is investigating whether the site breached the Online Safety Act by failing to put in place adequate measures to shield its users from illegal content.

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