Preston Byrne
Role at the time: Lawyer representing 4chan
Denied
Statement summary
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
4chan's lawyer argues that U.S. courts would prevent collection. The headline and conclusion are his interpretation, not a judicial declaration of victory.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)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.