I was asked to comment on this Ministry of Justice press release by
@BBCNews (but a single line couldn't convey the problems these offences burden the courts with interpreting):
“This Government has a commitment to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. For many people, it is still easy to access harmful pornography online.
"From 6 November, it will be illegal to possess or publish pornography showing strangulation or suffocation, sexual activity between certain relatives, or adults roleplaying as children under 16.
“This isn’t about criminalising harmless sexual preferences. But porn can shape what people think a healthy relationship looks like, especially young people. Content that normalises, or even glorifies, violence against women is dangerous and can blur the line with what is acceptable in real life.
“Young people especially deserve better examples of what healthy relationships look like. Real intimacy is built on respect and trust, not abuse.
“If you've got this material, delete it. If you're sharing it, stop. It's not as harmless as you may think, and after 6 November is it criminal.”
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmpq…