# England bans extreme pornography from November

> Strangulation, incest and child roleplay content will become illegal in England and Wales from 6 November following a government review.
- Title: England bans extreme pornography from November · the Guardian
- Summary: Strangulation, incest and child roleplay content will become illegal in England and Wales from 6 November following a government review. England and Wales…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/16/pornography-strangulation-incest-ban-uk-november
- Published: 2026-10-16T07:09:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pornography ban, england and wales, strangulation, incest, child roleplay, alex davies-jones, gabby bertin, violence against women, online safety, news, world
## Three categories of content banned
From 6 November, pornography depicting strangulation or suffocation, sex between related people or those pretending to be related, and adults portraying children under sixteen will be illegal in England and Wales.
## Justice minister on why the ban matters
Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones said porn can shape what people think healthy relationships look 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.
## Review found strangulation has real consequences
Conservative peer Gabby Bertin's 2025 review into pornography regulation found that pornography showing women being choked can have devastating real-world consequences and highlighted disturbing roleplay including incest and adults portraying children.
## Campaigners call for enforcement
The End Violence Against Women Coalition welcomed the ban but urged ministers to ensure it is enforced.

> Strangulation can cause serious, lasting harm and even death, yet its widespread portrayal in pornography risks normalising this violence in sexual relationships, particularly among young people.
## Next step: update online safety rules
Walker called on the government to ensure the ban is effectively enforced and update the Online Safety Act so that online platforms are required to remove this content.
## Key takeaway

England and Wales will ban pornography depicting strangulation, incest and child roleplay from 6 November after cross-party pressure and a 2025 review into pornography regulation.