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Did A24 Copyright Backrooms? Hollywood’s Buzziest New Trend May Face A Huge Obstacle

The wave of internet horror-inspired films that are sure to follow 'Backrooms' need to find a way to navigate the fan communities that exist around these concepts.

Inverse

Use of VPNs to bypass age checks on porn sites to be investigated by Australia’s eSafety watchdog

Online safety regulator monitoring compliance of top 30 adult sites after age verification laws introduced in March

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What to know about Ofcom’s legal battle with 4chan

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A giant hamster, a £520k fine, and a battle for regulation: What happens next in Ofcom’s fight with 4chan?

The US-based forum is refusing to pay more than £520,000 in fines to Ofcom over alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act. Its argument? Simple – it isn’t the UK’s jurisdiction. Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at what action Ofcom could take, and what the case says about the challenges…

The Independent UK

“It Was Never Explained”: 21 Of The Internet’s Creepiest Unsolved Mysteries

The internet is full of answers, but it also houses plenty of mysteries. Unfortunately, we can’t solve every crime or explain what happened to every YouTuber who mysteriously disappeared. But that doesn’t stop netizens from theorizing. Here’s a list of some of the creepiest unsolved mysteries that the internet has…

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From pwned to kiting – an A to Z of the gaming terms you need to know

As phrases like easter eggs and looksmaxxing enter everyday language, what other words from the world of video games might soon be mainstream?

The Guardian - UK

50 Funny Cat Memes That Prove Life Is Better When Cats Are Being Weird

Whenever we're bored, there's nothing quite like bothering our cats. But when we're away from home, we might need to resort to alternatives. And if those alternatives include cat photos and memes, you'll surely be entertained in no time. The full list of hilarious cat memes is in the article.

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More of the Christchurch shooter’s online comments have been uncovered, New Zealand researchers say. Does it change the picture?

The gunman’s ‘militancy and excitement’ increased as Australian far-right groups grew bolder, a new book suggests

The Guardian - AU

‘Backrooms’: Internet ‘creepypasta’ is year’s most unsettling horror film

The innovative studio A24 has not disappointed again. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (2026) might be one of the most unique horror films we have seen lately. Based on a 2019 creepypasta (horror Internet myth), it frightens viewers not with jump scares but with a continuous eerie liminal atmosphere, where something deeply…

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The desperate terrorist

A new book attempts to make sense of why the March 15 terrorist did what he did

Newsroom.co.nz

How A Creepy 4chan Post Inspired Backrooms, The Hottest Horror Movie Right Now

"If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms."

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Young gamers are hating on the Backrooms movie for the most ridiculous reasons

Gen Z at it again.

Destructoid

New A24 film smashes studio’s box office record after just one day

Horror film ‘Backrooms’ has already recorded the biggest opening weekend at the box office in A24 history

The Independent UK

The internet horror phenomenon that can't quite find the door

YouTube horror hits the big screen and loses its way.

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Evening Standard

Backrooms review: Kane Parsons' puzzling panic rooms are this year’s freakiest show

4/5 Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve enter a maze of discombobulating horror in 20-year-old Kane Parsons’ adaptation of his YouTube series

The Independent UK

Backrooms reviews: What have critics made of creepy YouTube series turned big screen horror film

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The Independent UK

Backrooms review – This 4chan-inspired internet horror will define a new generation of filmmakers

4/5 Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons’s eerie, fascinating exploration of liminal spaces

The Conversation

The Backrooms: how a teenager’s creepy YouTube series became the year’s most anticipated horror

Before Kane Parsons had a Hollywood deal, he had a cheap laptop in his bedroom, a consumer-grade camera, and a grainy image from a 4chan forum.

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From creepypasta to Hollywood: Everything you need to know about 'Backrooms' and liminal horror

Ever been in an empty corridor which seems to stretch on forever, or found yourself in a deserted room that feels "off"? An upcoming film taps into "liminality", an important concept in architecture, psychology and anthropology. Here's everything you need to know about 'Backrooms'.

International Business Times UK

Rockstar vs. 4chan: The Truth Behind the 2027 GTA 6 Delay Rumours Trashing Fan Forums

An anonymous 4chan post claiming GTA 6 has been delayed to 2027 has rattled fans, but it clashes directly with Take-Two's publicly stated 2026 launch plans.

International Business Times UK

GTA 6 Delayed to February 2027? 4chan Leak Hints at New Release Date Ahead of Take-Two Meeting

A 4chan leak suggests GTA 6 could be pushed to February 2027, sparking speculation ahead of a possible Take-Two meeting update.

The Conversation

The conspiracy theorists who feel vindicated by the Epstein files

At 8.16am on August 10 2019, a post appeared on the online forum 4Chan: “[D]ont ask me how I know, but Epstein died an hour ago from hanging, cardiac arrest. Screencap this.”

The Guardian - UK

Meta sues Ofcom over fines regime for breaches of Online Safety Act

Facebook and Instagram owner claims charges should not be calculated based on a company’s global revenue

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 7 Return rumors are such nonsense that they're taking me back to the ridiculous "leaks" of the '90s

These Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 3 rumors are obviously fake, but I can't help but love them

International Business Times UK

The Winds of Winter Leak Exposed: Publisher Breaks Silence on Finished Book Rumours

Bantam Books has dismissed online claims that George R. R. Martin has secretly finished The Winds of Winter after a supposed leak sent fans into overdrive.

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