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Featured on Jul 29, 2025 by Null: The UK's Ofcom has been monitoring the Kiwi Farms's availability in the UK. They have given us an ultimatum to block UK citizens from visiting the site by July 30th.
From: OSS_5 <OSS_5@ofcom.org.uk>
Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Subject: Ofcom engagement - Availability of KiwiFarms in UK
Dear representatives of Lolcow LLC,
We (Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s Online Safety regulator), note that as of 23rd July 2025, the full Kiwi Farms website (www.kiwifarms.st), including posts, comments, and images, appears to be accessible to UK users, having previously been made unavailable to UK users following our communication with you, last dated 29th April 2025.
Considering this development, please clarify the following by no later than 17:00 BST on 30th July 2025:
- Whether Lolcow LLC intends to reinstate these restrictions and, if so, the expected timeline for doing so;
- If there is no intention to reinstate the restrictions, the measures Lolcow LLC has taken, or plans to take, to ensure compliance with the Online Safety Act (OSA)
As outlined previously, the purpose of the OSA is to protect UK-based users of internet services from exposure to illegal content and material that may be harmful to children. The OSA requires that providers of services with links to the UK take action to protect users based in the UK – it does not require them to protect users based anywhere else in the world.
To assist with compliance, please refer to the following resources:
- Illegal Content Interactive Tool – designed to help service providers understand what is required under the OSA
- Record-Keeping Template – to support providers in meeting their record-keeping obligations
We will continue to monitor the functionality available to UK users via Kiwi Farms and strongly encourage Lolcow LLC to take all necessary steps to meet its obligations under the OSA.
Should you have any queries about our approach to online safety, we remain open to discussion and are committed to supporting service providers in achieving compliance.
Sincerely,
Online Safety Team
Ofcom
Date: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Subject: Ofcom engagement - Availability of KiwiFarms in UK
Dear representatives of Lolcow LLC,
We (Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s Online Safety regulator), note that as of 23rd July 2025, the full Kiwi Farms website (www.kiwifarms.st), including posts, comments, and images, appears to be accessible to UK users, having previously been made unavailable to UK users following our communication with you, last dated 29th April 2025.
Considering this development, please clarify the following by no later than 17:00 BST on 30th July 2025:
- Whether Lolcow LLC intends to reinstate these restrictions and, if so, the expected timeline for doing so;
- If there is no intention to reinstate the restrictions, the measures Lolcow LLC has taken, or plans to take, to ensure compliance with the Online Safety Act (OSA)
As outlined previously, the purpose of the OSA is to protect UK-based users of internet services from exposure to illegal content and material that may be harmful to children. The OSA requires that providers of services with links to the UK take action to protect users based in the UK – it does not require them to protect users based anywhere else in the world.
To assist with compliance, please refer to the following resources:
- Illegal Content Interactive Tool – designed to help service providers understand what is required under the OSA
- Record-Keeping Template – to support providers in meeting their record-keeping obligations
We will continue to monitor the functionality available to UK users via Kiwi Farms and strongly encourage Lolcow LLC to take all necessary steps to meet its obligations under the OSA.
Should you have any queries about our approach to online safety, we remain open to discussion and are committed to supporting service providers in achieving compliance.
Sincerely,
Online Safety Team
Ofcom
