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Scottish Sun
29 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Britain BANS ‘dangerous' porn trend to help tackle violence against women
The ban will likely be in place by the end of the year SICK FETISH Britain BANS 'dangerous' porn trend to help tackle violence against women THE Government will ban porn showing strangulation in a bid to tackle violence against women following a shocking rise in men choking their partners during sex. A review found porn has made choking into a "sexual norm", despite it being "dangerous and degrading". 2 New rules also now require porn websites to have "robust" age verification in place by July at the latest Credit: Getty Tory peer Baroness Bertin made the recommendation in a review for the Government. Advertisement She said men believe choking their partner is "safe" during sex because it isn't fatal. But there is no safe way to strangle a person. Lady Bertin also recommended that online porn which is violent, harmful and misogynistic should be banned if it is being sold in high street shops. Legal changes will be made as an amendment to the Crime and Policing bill which is going through Parliament right now. Advertisement This means the ban will likely be in place by the end of the year. The Government's Independent Porn Review reads: "Non-fatal strangulation pornography (commonly known as 'choking' in pornography) should be illegal to possess, distribute, and publish. "Non-fatal strangulation or 'choking' sex is perhaps the starkest example of where online violent pornography has changed 'offline' behaviour. Toxic influencer Andrew Tate blamed for alarming rise in young men choking partners during sex By Julia Atherley TOXIC influencer Andrew Tate and other 'masculinity influencers' are being blamed for an alarming rise in young men choking partners during sex. The trend is most common in those aged 16 to 34 — with 35 per cent of females reporting being throttled during consensual sex, a government-funded study found. Tate often promotes the idea of male dominance and sexual control online. A recent survey by the government-funded charity the Institute For Addressing Strangulation, found that strangling is most common in the 16-34 age group, with 35 per cent responding that they had been choked by a partner during consensual sex. Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) was made a specific offence in 2022, and can lead to a five year prison sentence. In the year up to 2023, around 700 offenders were sentenced for the offence. "Choking sex is now being normalised with a survey showing 38 per cent of women aged 18-39 have been choked during sex. Advertisement "So-called 'choking' content is rife on platforms that host pornography and is a very popular category of content. "The review has evidence to show the influence that media sources, including pornography, have had in establishing choking as a sexual norm. "People acting it out in their sex lives may face devastating consequences. "Evidence shows that even a small amount of pressure to the neck can harm the brain, and there is no safe way to strangle a person." It comes after abusers who strangle their partners will now face jail sentences of up to five years. Advertisement New rules also now require porn websites to have "robust" age verification in place by July at the latest. Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) was made a specific offence in 2022, and can lead to a five year prison sentence. In the year up to 2023, around 700 offenders were sentenced for the offence. Many blame "masculinity influencers" and those like Andrew Tate for the rise in choking being seen as a normal thing to do during sex. Michael Conroy, from anti-misogyny training firm Men At Work, said: 'The rise in choking comes from porn and I see Andrew Tate as part of the porn world. Advertisement "He is part of porn world. He is the idea of porn made flesh. 'There's a visual grammar of heterosexual porn, which is that you - the man - are dominant, you are the controller, you are the one who tells them what to do. "You are at the top and she is at the bottom. And then Andrew Tate says it and reinforces it. 'He is responsible for fuelling the fire of sexual violence by putting that feeling in their stomach. And he refuses to acknowledge accountability and responsibility and that is attractive.' 2 A review found that porn has made choking into a "sexual norm" despite it being "dangerous and degrading" Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
29 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Britain BANS ‘dangerous' porn trend to help tackle violence against women
THE Government will ban porn showing strangulation in a bid to tackle violence against women following a shocking rise in men choking their partners during sex. A review found porn has made choking into a "sexual norm", despite it being "dangerous and degrading". 2 New rules also now require porn websites to have "robust" age verification in place by July at the latest Credit: Getty Tory peer Baroness Bertin made the recommendation in a review for the Government. Advertisement She said men believe choking their partner is "safe" during sex because it isn't fatal. But there is no safe way to strangle a person. Lady Bertin also recommended that online porn which is violent, harmful and misogynistic should be banned if it is being sold in high street shops. Legal changes will be made as an amendment to the Crime and Policing bill which is going through Parliament right now. Advertisement This means the ban will likely be in place by the end of the year. The Government's Independent Porn Review reads: "Non-fatal strangulation pornography (commonly known as 'choking' in pornography) should be illegal to possess, distribute, and publish. "Non-fatal strangulation or 'choking' sex is perhaps the starkest example of where online violent pornography has changed 'offline' behaviour. Most read in The Sun Toxic influencer Andrew Tate blamed for alarming rise in young men choking partners during sex By Julia Atherley TOXIC influencer Andrew Tate and other are being blamed for an alarming rise in young men choking partners during sex. The trend is most common in those aged 16 to 34 — with 35 per cent of females reporting being throttled during consensual sex, a government-funded study found. A recent survey by the government-funded charity the Institute For Addressing Strangulation, found that strangling is most common in the 16-34 age group, with 35 per cent responding that they had been choked by a partner during consensual sex. Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) was made a specific offence in 2022, and can lead to a five year prison sentence. In the year up to 2023, around 700 offenders were sentenced for the offence. "Choking sex is now being normalised with a survey showing 38 per cent of women aged 18-39 have been choked during sex. Advertisement "So-called 'choking' content is rife on platforms that host pornography and is a very popular category of content. "The review has evidence to show the influence that media sources, including pornography, have had in establishing choking as a sexual norm. "People acting it out in their sex lives may face devastating consequences. "Evidence shows that even a small amount of pressure to the neck can harm the brain, and there is no safe way to strangle a person." It comes after abusers who strangle their partners will now face jail sentences of up to five years. Advertisement New rules also now require porn websites to have "robust" age verification in place by July at the latest. Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) was made a specific offence in 2022, and can lead to a five year prison sentence. In the year up to 2023, around 700 offenders were sentenced for the offence. Many blame Michael Conroy, from anti-misogyny training firm Men At Work, said: 'The rise in choking comes from porn and I see Andrew Tate as part of the porn world. Advertisement "He is part of porn world. He is the idea of porn made flesh. 'There's a visual grammar of heterosexual porn, which is that you - the man - are dominant, you are the controller, you are the one who tells them what to do. Read more on the Irish Sun "You are at the top and she is at the bottom. And then 'He is responsible for fuelling the fire of sexual violence by putting that feeling in their stomach. And he refuses to acknowledge accountability and responsibility and that is attractive.' 2 A review found that porn has made choking into a "sexual norm" despite it being "dangerous and degrading" Credit: Getty Advertisement
Daily Record
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Banning strangling in porn will help tackle violence against women, says Scots MP
EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid said online videos are "influencing real-world behaviour" and hailed the UK Government's decision as "a step in the right direction." Banning strangling in pornography will help tackle violence against women, a Scots MP has said. Joani Reid said online videos are "influencing real-world behaviour" and hailed the UK Government's decision as "a step in the right direction." Last week the Labour Government announced it would outlaw "the depiction of strangulation in pornography" as part of its Crime and Policing Bill. East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Reid said the ban would "stop the normalisation of violence through pornography." violence against women should never be entertainment. "We now have clear evidence that violent and degrading pornography is influencing real-world behaviour. "Non-fatal strangulation is a serious and dangerous offence yet, until now, online platforms have been free to promote and profit from its depiction as a form of sexual gratification. That's indefensible. "This isn't about being prudish or anti-sex. It's about protecting women and girls from harm and stopping the normalisation of violence through pornography. For too long online platforms have operated without scrutiny, spreading extreme content with no accountability. "If we are serious about tackling violence against women we can't ignore the role the online world plays in shaping attitudes and behaviour. The decision is a big step in the right direction but there's much more to do.' It is already a criminal offence to possess porn depicting life-threatening acts, such as graphic strangulation. But the Government will tighten up the law to now criminalise the depiction of strangulation completely. A ban had been campaigned for by group of Labour MPs who had backed an amendment to the Crime and Policing bill. These included seven Scots MPs: Reid, Katrina Murray, Tracy Gilbert, Patricia Ferguson, Johanna Baxter, Kirsteen Sullivan and Richard Baker. The UK Government announcement follows the Independent Porn Review, which was conducted by Tory peer Gabby Bertin. The review found that pornography has effectively established strangulation during sex as a 'sexual norm'. It also found that pornography has helped cause a belief that strangling a partner during sex is 'safe' because it is believed to be non-fatal. This is despite overwhelming evidence that is is believed there is no safe way to strangle a person. UK Minister for Victims and tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Alex Davies-Jones said: "Depicting strangulation during sex is not only dangerous, but also degrading, with real life consequences for women. "Cracking down on the appalling rise of strangulation pornography will protect women and send a clear signal to men and boys that misogyny will not be tolerated." This pledge by the Labour Government is part of its vow to halve violence against women and girls during its time in office.
