OxPop: The Porn Laws

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Here at the Tab, we feel a duty to keep you informed about the issues that matter. Brutal pornography’s prohibition seemed to be one of them.

What the law says…

Under Section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008, possession is outlawed of any image “of such a nature that it must reasonably be assumed to have been produced solely or principally for the purpose of sexual arousal” that portrays “in an explicit and sexual way” acts resulting or likely to result in serious injury to a person’s anus, breast or genitals.

Possession can carry up to three years in prison. In 2011, there were 1337 prosecutions under this law.

What Oxford says…