A guide to pornography laws in the UK
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www.stuartmillersolicitors.co.ukThe UK government has put extensive protections in place to ensure that the general public – particularly those under the age of 18 years old – are not adversely affected by pornography. The protections form part of a wider government effort to censor certain harmful information and materials on the Internet and elsewhere, such as copyright violations, libellous communications, depiction of animal abuse, terroristic propaganda and literature, and other extreme text, images, videos, and audio files. The purpose of this guide from our expert criminal defence solicitors is to give you an overview of some of the main laws relating to one such potentially harmful material: pornography.
Is porn illegal in the UK?
Figuring out what porn is illegal in the UK is not always a straightforward task. The regulation of pornography in the UK falls under a variety or laws, regulations, judicial processes, and even voluntary schemes. As such, there is a rarely a black...
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