The UK's Online Safety Act, effective March 16, 2025, requires strict compliance from websites with UK visitors, regardless of location or ownership. Lobsters, a non-commercial hobbyist forum, faces potential geoblocking of UK users due to inability to meet complex regulatory requirements and potential $22M penalties.

https://lobste.rs/s/ukosa1/uk_users_lobsters_needs_your_help_with

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