"The choking ban comes after a recommendation from a government review into pornography which found it has contributed to establishing strangulation as a sexual norm. The independent porn review, conducted by Baroness Gabby Bertin, which was commissioned by former prime minister Rishi Sunak and published in February this year, recommended a ban on porn featuring strangulation. Research shows strangulation is never a safe practice, despite a widespread belief it can be performed safely."
"Possessing or publishing porn featuring choking will become a criminal offence under amendments to the Crime and Policing bill tabled in parliament on Monday. In a separate amendment, victims of intimate image abuse will also have longer to come forward, with the time limit to prosecute extended from six months to three years. The government said this would help break down unnecessary barriers victims face when reporting a crime, improving access to justice for those who need it the most."
Possessing or publishing porn featuring strangulation or suffocation will become a criminal offence and tech platforms will be legally required to prevent UK users from viewing such material. Victims of intimate image abuse will have the prosecution time limit extended from six months to three years. A government review found pornography has contributed to normalising strangulation as a sexual practice and recommended a ban. Research indicates strangulation is never safe and can cause brain changes, including markers for brain damage and disruptions linked to depression and anxiety. Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation were criminalised under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Platforms must take proactive steps to block illegal content.
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