A cycling site with 275k MAU would be in the very lowest category where compliance is things like 'having a content moderation function to review and assess suspected illegal content'. So having a report button.
Im surprised they don’t already have some form of report/flag button.
I think there’s a pretty decent argument being made here that OP is reading too far in the new rules and letting the worst case scenario get in the way of something they’re passionate about.
I wonder if they consulted with a lawyer before making this decision? That’s what I would be doing.
> I do so philanthropically without any profit motive (typically losing money)
the cost (and hassle) of consulting with a lawyer is potentially a lot in relative terms.
That said, I thought that the rule in the UK was generally that the loser pays the winners costs, so I'd think that limit the costs of defending truly frivolous suits. The downside risks are possibly still high though.
Winning against the government is difficult - an asymmetric unfair fight. You can't afford to pay the costs to try: financial, risk, opportunity cost, and most importantly YOUR time.