By Paul Sandle

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. internet forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a legal case in the United States against Britain’s media regulator Ofcom, saying its enforcement of the country’s online safety law violated Americans’ right to freedom of speech.

The suit escalates a clash between tech groups and regulators in Britain and the European Union. The regulators say they are trying to protect users online, while critics, led by U.S. President Donald Trump, accuse them of threatening free speech and targeting U.S. companies.

4chan, an irreverent site that hosts content, including pornography and conspiracy theories, is being investigated over its compliance with the new British law.

Ofcom said in June it had received complaints about potential illegal content on 4chan, and

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