the point was the UK is not the only one trying to do it
I don't see any evidence of the EU trying to do with the GDPR what the UK is trying to do with the Online Safety Act.
they can totally enforce the fine by restricting those businesses from doing business within their territory until they comply
That's sanctioning, not enforcing a fine.
And yes they can do that but that's not what Ofcom is talking about. Ofcom have explicitly stated that foreign citizens have "duties" under UK law. The word "duty" has a very specific meaning in English law, in fact it's really one of the most basic concepts. It means there is an obligation on someone and if that obligation is not fulfilled then courts have the power to take action.
Sanctioning a foreign citizen doesn't imply an obligation. There can't be an obligation because a foreign citizen, by definition, is not subject to English law. Ofcom is claiming that foreign citizens are subject to English law.
Firstly, the GDPR is legislation, it can't act in the world, like fine people. I presume you're referring to the EU and not the GDPR.
Secondly, the EU has no power in "other" countries, by which I presume you mean non-EU countries. It's not possible for the EU to fine companies in non-EU countries. They could issue a fine but they have no power to enforce or collect the fine. The non-EU companies can quite legally just laugh at the EU and give them the finger.
Given that's a British party and the participants will be mostly British and connecting from Britain, then yes.
Surely this is the strength of federation
I'm not sure what you think is a strength here. Just because you can create a community anywhere doesn't mean it's a good idea to ignore geography or jurisdiction.
Ofcom began investigating 4chan over alleged violations of the Online Safety Act in June. On August 13, it announced a provisional decision and stated that 4chan had “contravened its duties”
How on Earth did a UK government office determine that a foreign entity is subject to UK laws? On the surface, this seems like extreme ignorance and stupidity on the part of Ofcom. Shameful.
Edit: 'an Ofcom spokesperson told 404 Media. "Under the Online Safety Act, any service that has links with the UK now has duties to protect UK users, no matter where in the world it is based' -- https://slashdot.org/story/446052
Holy fucking shit they really are that ignorant. What an embarassment.
You mean the MP who's been consistently voted in to his seat since 1983, over 40 years? Who was leader of the opposition and a contender for prime minister? Who's now forming a whole new party together with a bunch of other MPs at a time when the party that got voted into power in a landslide in response to the last shit show of a goverment has shown themselves to be no different in kind to said shit show? That guy?
We’ve experienced both street action and political violence, yes, and these are febrile times – but such things have never overthrown a government.
Uhh.. might want to check out the Ukrainian maidan.
sharia law
migrant
This guy doesn't understand that the societal issues people are concerned about, and want revolution-style change over, are not limited to the content of right-wing youtube videos.
Jesus, this is what the UK has become. Following the US down into the gutter.