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Government announces early-November ban on pornography depicting choking or incest

The government says that a ban on pornography depicting choking or incest will take effect from early November. The measure follows a review of the regulation of pornography that was carried out in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin.

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Government announces early-November ban on pornography depicting choking or incest
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What to know

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    The government says the ban will begin in early November and cover pornography depicting choking or incest.

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    Baroness Gabby Bertin conducted the preceding review of pornography regulation in 2025.

Why it matters

The announcement concerns restrictions on specific types of pornographic content following a regulatory review.

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