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UK Criminalizes Strangulation Pornography, Protects Victims

11/4/2025

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The United Kingdom will criminalize strangulation pornography under the Crime and Policing Bill.
The amendments require tech platforms to block such content.
They extend the reporting period for intimate image abuse victims from six months to three years.
The Ministry of Justice calls for proactive measures, including automated detection systems, to prevent harm.
Experts warn that unregulated content poses risks, especially to children who may imitate pornography.

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Story summary

The United Kingdom will criminalize strangulation pornography under the Crime and Policing Bill.
The amendments require tech platforms to block such content.
They extend the reporting period for intimate image abuse victims from six months to three years.
The Ministry of Justice calls for proactive measures, including automated detection systems, to prevent harm.
Experts warn that unregulated content poses risks, especially to children who may imitate pornography.