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Ban degrading and violent online pornography, review proposes
- A review has proposed banning degrading and violent pornography, including videos showing non-fatal strangulation during sex, which are said to be widespread on mainstream platforms.
- Baroness Gabrielle Bertin stated that online pornography fuels issues like domestic violence and mental health crises among young people, urging the government to give Ofcom new powers to regulate.
- The report includes 32 recommendations, including making the depiction of strangulation illegal and emphasizing the harmful effects on children and societal norms.
- Government officials acknowledged the shocking findings and confirmed plans to address gaps in the law regarding extreme pornography to help combat violence against women and girls.
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The eight types of porn which could be banned including choking and age-play
Baroness Gabrielle Bertin said a ‘list’ of restricted pornographic content should be created (Picture: Getty) Degrading and misogynistic pornography should be banned, a report by a Conservative peer has recommended. The report, published today, examined how ‘legal but harmful’ adult entertainment can ‘influence’ sexual behaviours, such as domestic violence and mental health. Author Baroness Gabrielle Bertin urged government ministers to give Ofc…
Egyptian Feminist Initiative “SpeakUp” Partners with Pornhub to Combat Non-Consensual Content
Egyptian feminist initiative SpeakUp has announced a new partnership with Pornhub, as part of Pornhub’s Trusted Flagger program, according to a statement released on Tuesday, 25 February. This collaboration, according to SpeakUp, aims to create a safer online environment, particularly for women and girls, by tackling the issue of non-consensual content on adult websites. Through the partnership, SpeakUp will have the authority to remove videos u…
Women’s Aid react to the publication of the Independent Pornography Review - Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid react to the publication of the Independent Pornography Review Sophie Francis-Cansfield, Head of Policy at Women’s Aid, said: “While Women’s Aid welcome the Independent Pornography Review published by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and agree with the findings, we are concerned that the proposals made are voluntary for tech companies. Online violence against women and girls, including intimate-image based abuse…
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