From the edge of Kohl's parking lot

[greybeard32 5]

 

[Jeff1546 46]

Content not viewable in my region ????

 

[mvetrano2]

Nice!

 

[gnagel1]

Art is everywhere! Well seen.

Glenn

 

[Castelnuovo1]

Content not viewable in my region ????

imgur is turned off in UK. Have you seen my previous messages or are they blocked too?

 

[4073706]

imgur is turned off in UK. Have you seen my previous messages or are they blocked too?

Why Imgur is blocked in the UK

• Regulatory Action: The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) investigated Imgur (owned by MediaLab) for failing to protect children's data and announced an intent to fine them.
• Online Safety Act: New UK laws (Online Safety Act) impose strict age verification and content moderation rules.
• Imgur's Response: Instead of overhauling its platform to meet these stringent UK requirements, Imgur chose to block all UK users.

What this means for UK users

• Access Issues: You can't view images hosted on Imgur directly from the UK; you'll see an error message.
• Impact on Other Sites: Websites like Reddit, Steam, and others that embed Imgur images will show broken or missing pictures for UK users.

How users are coping

• VPNs: The primary workaround is using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to connect through a server in another country where Imgur is not blocked (e.g., US, EU).
• Script/Extension Workarounds: Some tech-savvy users have found browser extensions or scripts, but VPNs are more common.