Imgur is no longer accessible in the UK

As of 30 September 2025, Imgur has blocked access from the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK you cannot log in, browse, or upload. Imgur images embedded on other websites will not display for UK visitors.

Why did Imgur block the UK?

Imgur did not publish a legal memo alongside the block, only user guidance about data requests and account deletion. The broader context is that UK rules now expect platforms to reduce children’s exposure to harmful content and to prove they are taking “reasonable” steps to do so. Large services can face extra duties, including identity-verification options for adults and tougher transparency obligations.

Put simply, serving user-generated images into the UK now carries higher compliance risk, more verification effort, and potential fines if regulators judge a service’s safeguards insufficient. Many sites are weighing those costs against the value of the UK market.

What changed in UK law?

The Online Safety Act gives Ofcom new powers to enforce child-safety duties across platforms. Larger “Category 1” services can be required to offer adult identity verification options and to meet stricter moderation, transparency, and risk-assessment rules. Even services outside Category 1 face age-assurance expectations for content that could be harmful to children.

Our earlier explainer outlines how governments, including the UK, are moving toward age checks and stronger safeguards to limit children’s exposure, with enforcement and verification models continuing to evolve.

You can still exercise data rights without logging in through Imgur’s Help Center. Use the official forms below:

Imgur may ask for information to verify your identity and says it will respond within the timelines set by UK data protection law. The company may continue to process limited personal data where necessary and lawful, such as to meet legal obligations or handle claims. For retention details, check its Privacy Policy.

If you run a site that relies on Imgur embeds, replace those links or host files locally so UK readers do not see broken media. For other questions, use the Support request form in the Help Center.

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