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Ofcom has fined the operator of an unnamed suicide forum £950,000 for failing to block UK users from accessing illegal content, marking the largest penalty yet under the Online Safety Act 2023. The forum, linked to at least 133 UK deaths and cited in multiple coroners' reports, attempted partial geo-blocking but was found to maintain accessible mirror sites, while bereaved families argue the fine is insufficient and are calling for a full public inquiry into state failures.