UK bans strangulation, incest porn
The gist
UK government bans online porn depicting strangulation, incest and adults pretending to be under 16 from November 6.
Possession or publication becomes a criminal offence in England and Wales.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2025Independent review of pornography regulation led by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin is published.
- Apr 2026Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, which became law in April, sought to ensure such content would be captured by the legislation and made criminal offences in England and Wales.
- Oct 15, 2026Government announces online pornography depicting strangulation or incestuous relationships will be banned from early November.