Ofcom has announced it is powerless to take further legal action against a pro-suicide forum linked to over 130 UK deaths. The regulator cited the site's geoblock as the reason for its inaction.

Campaigners argue that this decision will result in more lost lives, while Ofcom claims it has used all available legal routes under the Online Safety Act. Bereaved families were informed of the decision this morning.

The forum was the first service investigated by Ofcom under UK online safety laws and had been linked to multiple coroners' reports regarding young people's deaths. In May, the site was fined £950,000 for non-compliance with the act, but has yet to pay.

Regulator Suzanne Cater stated they will monitor the forum closely, but the decision to take no further action is seen as a setback by those advocating for stronger online safety measures. The government's response remains pending.