In 2019, after the site was linked to the shooters in the Christchurch, El Paso, and Poway attacks, major infrastructure providers like Cloudflare and Voxility dropped their support. This effectively knocked the site offline. When it eventually returned as , many of the most explicit "zoo" boards were formally banned or moved to even more obscure corners of the Dark Web (Tor network) to avoid further de-platforming. Legal and Ethical Implications
Today, "zoo 8chan" serves as a reminder of the "Wild West" era of the internet. While the original boards are largely gone or hidden, the legacy of 8chan remains a cautionary tale about what happens when digital spaces prioritize absolute anonymity over the prevention of exploitation and abuse.
8chan’s "volunteer-only" moderation style meant that as long as the board owner didn't see a problem with the content, it remained live. De-platforming and the Fall of 8chan