The UK’s online safety regulator said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into ******** based on evidence that the platform has allegedly faci

Kim said:
Actually they have opened an investigation to assess whether the provider of Chat-Avenue has failed to comply with duties to protect children from illegal content and grooming.
So you are wrong.
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kk. but 'ofcom' has zero powers to prosecute chatave
u know?
zero powers in law, etc.

there are lots of disgusting pedos in the chat.
but that isnt chatmasters fault, not admin/mods fault.
admin/mods cant be here 24/7.

and also, chatave is not in the uk's jurisdiction.
so ofcom is totally powerless, re this site and forums.
 
RandomGuyUK said:
kk. but 'ofcom' has zero powers to prosecute chatave
u know?
zero powers in law, etc.

there are lots of disgusting pedos in the chat.
but that isnt chatmasters fault, not admin/mods fault.
admin/mods cant be here 24/7.

and also, chatave is not in the uk's jurisdiction.
so ofcom is totally powerless, re this site and forums.
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It's all over the internet FFS! I can't link as links aren't allowed, but a simple G00gle search tells you all you need to know, in fact there is even a report from Ofcom itself.
You're welcome.
Copy/Pasted from Ofcom itself below

If Chat-Avenue is found to be in breach of the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has the power to impose significant fines of up to £18 million or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue—whichever is greater. In severe cases, they can seek court orders to block access to the site in the UK.
 
RandomGuyUK said:
kk. but 'ofcom' has zero powers to prosecute chatave
u know?
zero powers in law, etc.

there are lots of disgusting pedos in the chat.
but that isnt chatmasters fault, not admin/mods fault.
admin/mods cant be here 24/7.

and also, chatave is not in the uk's jurisdiction.
so ofcom is totally powerless, re this site and forums.
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Can I ask why you think its not the responsibility of the owners of this site? and the Admin/mods who are doing as per CM requests?
 
RandomGuyUK said:
kk. but 'ofcom' has zero powers to prosecute chatave
u know?
zero powers in law, etc.

there are lots of disgusting pedos in the chat.
but that isnt chatmasters fault, not admin/mods fault.
admin/mods cant be here 24/7.

and also, chatave is not in the uk's jurisdiction.
so ofcom is totally powerless, re this site and forums.
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Ehh...
You must be new.
 
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Generally volunteers are considered protected, unless they are following unlawful acts given them by the owners or the direct representative of the owners. Such as ChatMaster or the Administrator

And or they themselves are participating in unlawful acts.

It is not clear if they are risk of criminal or civil actions.

Having said that, if a mod has reported a user of any status to an admin that did not take action to remove the user from the site, regardless of the knowledge the user (guests) can return even after being removed, this could be and more than likely would be considered a violation of the law, as it does not differentiate a distinction.

So when I have been told on numerous occasions by admins to stop reporting on guest posting illegal content. Unless that admin was instructed by the owner, or their representative IE ChatMaster and The Administrator, who then would take that burden.

This is tested Law in the UK and it is tested Law in Australia. They are no longer taking it wasn't our fault as an excuse.
 
so what's going on? 4 pages of chatave being done over by the UK Gov?

NavyEA-6B said:
Generally volunteers are considered protected, unless they are following unlawful acts given them by the owners or the direct representative of the owners. Such as ChatMaster or the Administrator

And or they themselves are participating in unlawful acts.

It is not clear if they are risk of criminal or civil actions.

Having said that, if a mod has reported a user of any status to an admin that did not take action to remove the user from the site, regardless of the knowledge the user (guests) can return even after being removed, this could be and more than likely would be considered a violation of the law, as it does not differentiate a distinction.

So when I have been told on numerous occasions by admins to stop reporting on guest posting illegal content. Unless that admin was instructed by the owner, or their representative IE ChatMaster and The Administrator, who then would take that burden.

This is tested Law in the UK and it is tested Law in Australia. They are no longer taking it wasn't our fault as an excuse.
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lol what r u talking about? no one's protected on this site, lol, damn shame, you talkin bout crap you don't even know.

So generally Madame "NavyEA-6BCA" let us quiz ya son:

Ain't nobday immune to any options available to those above Room Admin positions and no volunteers are given any protection.

Yeah VIP status peoples get a bit of lee way but its a far cry from having "immunity" in any shape or form.

If you're not liked by the owners, lol, you're finished, yeah room admins and forum mods get a lot of say but they're also monitored in some way, maybe not as in the past but still monitored.

ciao....
 
Blether said:
so what's going on? 4 pages of chatave being done over by the UK Gov?



lol what r u talking about? no one's protected on this site, lol, damn shame, you talkin bout crap you don't even know.

So generally Madame "NavyEA-6BCA" let us quiz ya son:

Ain't nobday immune to any options available to those above Room Admin positions and no volunteers are given any protection.

Yeah VIP status peoples get a bit of lee way but its a far cry from having "immunity" in any shape or form.

If you're not liked by the owners, lol, you're finished, yeah room admins and forum mods get a lot of say but they're also monitored in some way, maybe not as in the past but still monitored.

ciao....
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Stop showing how ignorant you are. Read the Law and get back to me.
I have.
And the Aussie one.
 
NavyEA-6B said:
Stop showing how ignorant you are. Read the Law and get back to me.
I have.
And the Aussie one.
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And from all the lands on earth we come
We'll share a dream and sing with one voice

"I am, you are, we are Australian"

"I am, you are, we are Australian"

ONYA CUZZZZ
 
Trenton Mihm said:
All of you can't handle the truth losers
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Hi there @Trenton Mihm, I hope you are doing well.
I'll say my peace and opinion,

ALL you do is call people bad names. Grow up mate. Spell some coffee. ☕ You sure do sound like Jamie saying that to be honest. Jamie and you are always calling everyone losers. Why don't you look in your mirror 🪞 on the wall and then you will see what a loser looks like. Yourself! Please go get a book at the bookstore or the library about kindness. Teach yourself of how to be kind to others. Learn some good lessons today. Kindness is free. No charge!
Please speak for yourself about calling us ALL losers. Stop the name calling and stop being a bully. Stop being a troll and stop 🛑 being mean to others. That's ALL I have to say to you. Now let me click on the ignore button.🔘 ✅ Thank you so much for reading this @Trenton Mihm. Next time have some kindness in your heart. Again please stop calling people losers and other names it's not right. It's not cool. God bless you and everybody. God loves you and everybody. Cheer up @Trenton Mihm. How can I pray 🙏 for you today? No need to be mean to others.
Have a wonderful and blessed Tuesday. Take care of yourself. Bye -bye!
 
Trenton Mihm said:
The UK’s online safety regulator said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into ******** based on evidence that the platform has allegedly facilitated the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

The ******** probe was launched after the Canadian Centre for Child Protection shared information that allegedly showed CSAM is present and shared on the platform, according to a press release from the regulator, Ofcom. After the Canadian group shared the evidence, Ofcom conducted its own assessment of the messaging service and determined that an investigation was warranted.

The investigation is specifically probing whether ******** has violated the UK’s Online Safety Act. The law requires providers of what Ofcom calls user-to-user services to monitor and address the risks of child sexual abuse and exploitation activities on their platforms.

Ofcom also announced a probe of two teen chat sites, Chat Avenue and Teen Chat, to determine whether they are doing enough to protect children from being groomed by child predators. The Chat Avenue investigation also will examine whether the service is taking sufficient steps to prevent children from seeing harmful content like pornography, Ofcom said.

A spokesperson for ******** said in a statement that the platform has “virtually eliminated the public spread of CSAM on its platform through world-class detection algorithms and cooperation with NGOs.”

“******** categorically denies Ofcom’s accusations,” the statement said. “We are surprised by this investigation and concerned that it may be part of a broader attack on online platforms that defend freedom of speech and the right to privacy.”

Teen Chat did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A spokesperson for Chat Avenue said in a statement that the company is “committed to maintaining a safe environment and have implemented a range of child safety measures, with ongoing efforts to further strengthen these protections.”

“We do not agree that grooming is prevalent on our platform,” the statement said. “Automatic message deletion, active word filters, active monitoring and user reporting tools are all designed to reduce the risk of harmful behavior and make the site a less suitable environment for predators.”

Ofcom said it launched its probe of the chat sites based on feedback from child protection agencies it works with to pinpoint services that may be facilitating grooming.

Teen Chat and Teen Avenue both have open chatrooms and offer private messaging and media sharing options.

Ofcom said it has spoken to the chat sites about their practices and remains unsatisfied with their responses about how they fight grooming.

“Child sexual exploitation and abuse causes devastating harm to victims, and making sure sites and apps tackle this is one of our highest priorities,” Suzanne Cater, director of enforcement at Ofcom, said in a statement.

“It’s why we work so closely with partners in law enforcement and child protection organizations to identify where these harms are occurring and hold providers to account where they’re failing to meet their obligations.”

If Ofcom’s investigation determines that the firms have violated the law, it will release a provisional decision which the companies will have a chance to respond to before a final determination is made.

When companies are found to have broken the Online Safety Act, Ofcom has the power to force platforms to make changes and can levy fines of up to £18 million ($24.3 million) or 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue.
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who is 'Tuesday' ?

is that like, 'Wednesday'

addams family?
 
the UK gov has zero jurisdiction over this american website.

i cant be bothered to goggle it, but i know that is true.

ofcom - zero power here.
 
RandomGuyUK said:
the UK gov has zero jurisdiction over this american website.

i cant be bothered to goggle it, but i know that is true.

ofcom - zero power here.
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Tell that to the off shore companies they have shut off access to the UK.
They Can also fine you till the cows come home.
They can put standing warrants for the primaries, it the enter the UK.
But go on believing because it is convenient ... By the way I have the Registered owners LLC address and phone number if you want to call and ask them.
 
ban active said:
Can I ask why you think its not the responsibility of the owners of this site? and the Admin/mods who are doing as per CM requests?
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the main point is that 'OFCOM' has absolutely zero jurisdiction over this website.
they can whine and moan a lot ... but they have no powers in law.
 
You have a number of ways to contact ofcom. Online or by telephone if you want to.

A concern for ofcom is.

if you report cyber crime, the mods do not act on it. The mods then punish the, user, informant and reporter.

That is going to cause allot of trouble for chat avenue.
 
RandomGuyUK said:
the main point is that 'OFCOM' has absolutely zero jurisdiction over this website.
they can whine and moan a lot ... but they have no powers in law.
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they can pull the internet cable. Then they all pile on and then you may end up with chat ave being ring fenced in china, most likely africa india china phillipines can use it
 
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