The article discusses the pressing need for regulatory measures to ban degrading and violent pornography, particularly choking videos that are prevalent on mainstream platforms. A review led by Tory peer Gabby Bertin, commissioned by Rishi Sunak, reveals the detrimental effects of such content, linking it to real-life domestic violence, toxic masculinity, and youth mental health crises. Baroness Bertin advocates for Ofcom's authority to regulate and enforce bans on dangerous material, reflecting the broader societal consequences and the urgency of protecting individuals from harmful online content. It also stresses the importance of quality journalism in addressing these topics.
Ministers have been urged to ban degrading, violent, and misogynistic pornography, with calls for regulations to tackle choking videos, which have normalized harmful behavior.
The prevalence of choking videos online has normalized the behavior in real life and should lead to bans on harmful porn, similarity to offline restrictions.
Baroness Bertin emphasized that online pornography contributes to significant societal issues such as domestic violence, toxic masculinity, and the mental health crisis among youth.
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