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UK Proposes Ban on “Barely Legal” Pornography This Autumn

8/4/2025

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The UK is set to take a bold stand against harmful online content with a new pornography taskforce proposing legislation this autumn to ban “barely legal” material. This move follows backlash from a Channel 4 documentary featuring porn star Bonnie Blue, which many felt glamorized extreme pornography, leading companies like Visa to pull their ads. Baroness Bertin is determined to tackle this pressing issue.

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The UK is set to take a bold stand against harmful online content with a new pornography taskforce proposing legislation this autumn to ban “barely legal” material. This move follows backlash from a Channel 4 documentary featuring porn star Bonnie Blue, which many felt glamorized extreme pornography, leading companies like Visa to pull their ads. Baroness Bertin is determined to tackle this pressing issue.