Neowin News Feed for: 4chan

4chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK over alleged First Amendment violation in Online Safety Act

David Uzondu — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:10:01 +0000

The UK's Online Safety Act, overseen by Ofcom, has stirred controversy over free speech and privacy concerns. Now, 4chan and Kiwi Farms are challenging the law in court. Read more...

Use this popular dating app? Hackers may have leaked your name, ID, and private photos

David Uzondu — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:06:01 +0000

A popular but controversial dating advice app is facing backlash again after thousands of user images were leaked online. Read more...

Facebook and Twitter could be prosecuted for abuse on their platforms

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 11:18:01 +0000

With racism, extremism, and child pornography becoming rife, the UK government could propose having companies like Facebook and Twitter prosecuted for these cases if no action is taken. Read more...

The UK makes doxxing, trolling and encouraging abuse online illegal

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:14:01 +0000

The UK has put forward new rules governing how people can behave online, giving prosecutors a legal basis. Doxxing, trolling and cyber-bullying have now become essentially illegal. Read more...

4chan might be shutting down boards, asking users for money as costs become unsustainable

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 08:34:01 +0000

The popular message board site, 4chan, is in financial trouble and might be forced to take some hard decisions really soon. According to its owner the website can't continue in its current form. Read more...

Google hires 4chan founder Chris Poole aka 'Moot' to help boost its social project

Adrian Potoroaca — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 17:32:01 +0000

In a world where social media is pretty much dominated by Facebook, Google looks to the 'Zuckerberg of the underground world' as one of the key assets in its new social networking strategy. Read more...

4chan founder steps down after 11 years

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:54:01 +0000

After 11 and a half years of service, Chris Poole aka moot is stepping down as the founder and creator of 4chan. Poole will host a livestream Q&A session on YouTube. Read more...

PR firm responsible for EmmaYouAreNext.com hoax; wants 4chan shutdown

Andrew Stevenson — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:54:01 +0000

PR company Rantic staged its very own sensationalism stunt at the weekend involving Emma Watson, 4chan and Barack Obama, with the ultimate goal of getting 4chan shutdown. Read more...

No, a new feature in iOS 8 does not let you charge an iPhone in the microwave

Steven Parker — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 06:59:33 +0000

Gullible iPhone users have fallen foul to a hoax that is trending on Twitter that claims you can "quickly charge" your iPhone in any "standard household microwave" but it's all fantasy. Read more...

Bitcoin hoax dupes Mac users into wiping their hard drives

Shreyas Gandhe — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:42:23 +0000

A Bitcoin mining hoax that was started by a prankster on the 4chan imageboard has reportedly led some Mac users into wiping their hard drives, leaving affected users desperately asking for help. Read more...