Incest Porn Can Now Lead to Prison in the United Kingdom
The ban on incest pornography in the United Kingdom has been officially announced by the British government. The new measure makes both possession and publication of materials that simulate sexual relations between family members a crime, even when performed by consenting adult actors.
Incest Porn Can Now Lead to Prison in the United Kingdom
The ban on incest pornography in the United Kingdom was introduced through an amendment in Parliament on February 23. With the change, it is now considered a criminal offense to possess or distribute any adult content depicting incest or sexual activity between members of the same family.
Anyone found in possession of this type of material could face up to two years in prison. Those who publish or distribute it could receive a sentence of up to five years. The government made it clear that it intends to strictly enforce the new legislation.
The measure will also become part of the priorities under the Online Safety Act, a law created to make the digital environment “safer.” Technology platforms and adult websites will be required to adopt active mechanisms to prevent this type of content from circulating. Companies that fail to comply may face multimillion-pound fines.
The minister responsible for victims and tackling violence against women and girls, Alex Davies-Jones, stated that consuming this type of material may contribute to the normalization of abuse, especially involving minors. According to her, the ban on incest pornography in the United Kingdom is part of a broader zero-tolerance strategy toward harmful content.
In recent months, the government had already implemented additional restrictions, such as mandatory age verification on adult websites and a ban on videos involving strangulation. The Online Safety Act, created in 2023, has also criminalized practices such as cyberflashing, encouraging self-harm, and sending threatening communications.
Enforcement will be overseen by Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator. In more serious cases, companies may be fined up to £18 million or 10 percent of their global revenue, whichever is higher. In extreme situations, payment providers and advertisers may be required to cut ties with platforms that fail to comply with the law.
The UK government says it will strictly punish and regulate those involved with this type of content, although critics argue that tougher online rules will not necessarily solve violence issues in the country’s streets.
The information comes from Metro.