With over three million subscribers, the website—which we will not name—features thousands of gruesome images and videos of actual murders, suicides, and executions by fans. The news can disclose that former members have gone on to carry out murders and school shootings.
Ofcom will have additional authority to combat unlawful content starting on Monday, but it might not be sufficient to shut down the website.
Any demands from Ofcom will receive the “full attention” of the site’s administrative team.
Videos endorsing terrorism or banned extremist groups are among the prohibited content that the regulator can now take action against under the Online Safety Act.
