Labour bans violent and incestuous pornography from November 6

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 11:56 · Archive

Labour is banning pornography depicting strangulation, suffocation, incest and adults roleplaying as children under 16, with possession carrying up to three years in prison.

From November 6, new criminal offences come into force banning the possession and distribution of several categories of pornography in the UK. The banned material includes pornography depicting strangulation or suffocation, sexual activity between relatives, and content where adults roleplay as children under 16.

Possession of material showing suffocation or strangulation, or sex between relatives, carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Possessing or distributing pornography depicting a person pretending to be under 16 carries a maximum of three years. The rules apply even to material that was legal before November 6.

Justice Minister Alex Davies-Jones said the ban responds to how pornography shapes perceptions of relationships, particularly among young people. 'Content that normalises, or even glorifies, violence against women is dangerous and can blur the line with what is acceptable in real life,' she said. The measures have gained cross-party support. Metro reports that research by the Institute for Addressing Strangulation found more than two in five sexually active under-18s in the UK have experienced strangulation during sex, with 36 per cent saying they felt scared.

How it is being reported

• The 3 types of ‘normalised’ porn being banned from tomorrowYou could spend years in prison.Metro · 5 Nov, 11:34
• All the types of pornography Labour will ban from Friday - full list with 3 years prisonLabour is implementing a ban on several types of pornography from Friday.Daily Express · 5 Nov, 11:02

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