# Online Safety Act - some forums are closing

**URL:** <https://uzu.lurk.org/t/online-safety-act-some-forums-are-closing/5558>\
**Category:** Site Feedback\
**Created:** [5 January 2025 23:58 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/online-safety-act-some-forums-are-closing/5558 "2025-01-05T23:58:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![meneer](https://uzu.lurk.org/user_avatar/uzu.lurk.org/meneer/32/1418_2.png) [@meneer](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/meneer)\
**Post date:** [5 January 2025 23:58 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/online-safety-act-some-forums-are-closing/5558/1 "2025-01-05T23:58:50Z")

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Some forums are closing because of the online safety act, citing broad definitions in the act, moderation requirements, potential fines and personal responsibility (for whoever runs the forum.) An example, and a lot more information on: [LFGSS and Microcosm shutting down 16th March 2025 (the day before the Online Safety Act is enforced) | LFGSS](https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/401475/)

That's a much larger forum, it's nice if rowdy at times. Some say Dee, who runs the forum, may be overreacting. Is this something we need to think about?

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**Author:** ![yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/user_avatar/uzu.lurk.org/yaxu/32/2_2.png) [@yaxu](https://uzu.lurk.org/u/yaxu)\
**Post date:** [6 January 2025 12:01 UTC](https://uzu.lurk.org/t/online-safety-act-some-forums-are-closing/5558/2 "2025-01-06T12:01:33Z")

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Yes it's a bit of a worry.. I'm keeping an eye on this: [#1: Quick update and request for info • Buttondown](https://buttondown.com/indie-and-community-web-compliance-/archive/1-quick-update-and-request-for-info/)