England and Wales to ban pornography depicting strangulation and incest on 6 November

Summary

Pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned in England and Wales from 6 November, the government says. The Guardian reports that campaigners welcomed the legislation, which followed recommendations from a 2025 review; the BBC says the review was by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin.

Timeline

1. BBC

   15 Oct 2026, 23:27 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that the government plans to ban pornography showing choking or incest from early November, following a 2025 review of pornography regulation by Baroness Gabby Bertin.

2. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 07:09 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that pornography depicting strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned in England and Wales from 6 November, and that campaigners welcomed the legislation.