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UK Government Proposes Criminal Liability for Tech Executives Over Revenge Porn

4/11/2026

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The UK government proposes an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to hold tech executives criminally liable if platforms fail to remove revenge porn per Ofcom enforcement decisions.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says the changes protect women online by placing responsibility on leadership.
The government plans to criminalize online pornography depicting illegal sexual conduct, with penalties up to five years.
These measures target misogynistic content and its real-life consequences.

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The UK government proposes an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill to hold tech executives criminally liable if platforms fail to remove revenge porn per Ofcom enforcement decisions.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says the changes protect women online by placing responsibility on leadership.
The government plans to criminalize online pornography depicting illegal sexual conduct, with penalties up to five years.
These measures target misogynistic content and its real-life consequences.