UK's Online Safety Act Forces Lobsters Forum to Consider Geoblocking UK Users
2025-02-23
The UK's Online Safety Act (OSA), set to take effect March 16, 2025, poses a significant threat to the non-commercial hobbyist forum, Lobsters. The sweeping law's jurisdiction extends to all sites where users interact, regardless of hosting location, and carries hefty penalties. Unable to comply with OSA's complex regulations, Lobsters faces the difficult decision of geoblocking UK users. The author urges UK users to help by seeking regulatory waivers, legal counsel, or other solutions to avoid the forum's closure.