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Ofcom Exhausts Options, Forum Remains Geoblocked, VPN Accessible

7/21/2026

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Ofcom said it has exhausted legal options under the Online Safety Act to block a pro-suicide forum.
The site stays geoblocked for most UK users, though it can be accessed via VPN.
Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, warned the decision will cause additional deaths.
Suzanne Cater, Ofcom enforcement director, said the regulator will keep monitoring the geoblock and is consulting the government on possible court-ordered blocking.

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Ofcom said it has exhausted legal options under the Online Safety Act to block a pro-suicide forum.
The site stays geoblocked for most UK users, though it can be accessed via VPN.
Andy Burrows, chief executive of the Molly Rose Foundation, warned the decision will cause additional deaths.
Suzanne Cater, Ofcom enforcement director, said the regulator will keep monitoring the geoblock and is consulting the government on possible court-ordered blocking.