"The government has announced it will make publishing or possessing pornographic depictions of strangulation or suffocation often known as choking illegal. This bold move could transform the porn that appears on porn sites and social media platforms. Strangulation in porn was once niche. Indeed, studies investigating the content of porn 20 years ago found hardly any instances of it. Yet an independent review of pornography released this year found that it was rife on the most popular porn sites."
"This summer the children's commissioner released a report revealing that 58% of young people had seen strangulation in pornography, even though only 6% had searched for it. As renowned porn producer Erika Lust puts it, strangulation has become the alpha and omega of any porn scene. This matters because the more porn we watch, the more strangulation we see and the more likely we are to strangle someone during sexual activity. This is not speculative studies of male students show precisely this link."
The UK will make publishing or possessing pornographic depictions of strangulation or suffocation illegal. Strangulation in pornography has become widespread on major porn sites despite being rare two decades ago. A report found 58% of young people had seen strangulation in porn even though only 6% sought it out. Pornography functions as a primary source of sexual education for many young men, and increased exposure correlates with higher likelihood of choking during sexual activity. Reports indicate a large share of young people have experienced being choked, with the practice largely gendered and reinforced by popular culture and online communities.
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