Preston Byrne is an American and English-qualified technology lawyer at Byrne & Storm. His practice includes financial technology, platform regulation, cross-border disputes and freedom of expression. He is the firm's managing partner and a senior fellow at the Adam Smith Institute in London.
DI has documented statements by Preston Byrne on Free Speech, Privacy, and U.K. Politics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.
Byrne says Ofcom cannot enforce the Online Safety Act in America.
“Ofcom can’t enforce the Online Safety Act in America.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Ofcom Concedes Defeat in the 4chan Case · Preston ByrneByrne's interpretation of Dawes's testimony and the September immunity ruling
Why we used this label
Relative to Ofcom's asserted ability to enforce its action against 4chan in the United States, Byrne explicitly denies enforceability. He does not describe a merits judgment already granting 4chan relief.
4chan's lawyer says Ofcom cannot collect its fines through U.S. courts. Ofcom defends its UK safety powers. The U.S. immunity ruling dismissed 4chan's suit while discussing possible defenses to a future enforcement attempt.
