Baby P’s mother back in jail ‘for naked pictures’ – The Independent
‘Baby P’s mother is back in prison after allegedly selling pornographic photographs of herself online.’
The Independent, 15th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: pornography
‘Revenge porn’ illegal under new law in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Posting “revenge porn” images and videos on the internet is becoming a criminal offence in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Music teacher avoids jail over extreme animal pornography and indecent images of children –
‘A music teacher has avoided being sent to prison after he pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children and extreme pornography involving animals.’
The Independent, 4th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ceri Morgan uploaded pornography onto Tesco iPad in Swansea – BBC News
‘A Tesco customer has been given a 12-month community order after changing the display image of a demonstration iPad to a pornographic photo.’
BBC News, 31st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pornography online is driving ‘horrific’ crimes, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
‘Lord Chief Justice warns that extreme material on the internet appears to be intensifying the actions of some murderers.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stricter rules for the pornography industry – what has changed? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Video-on-demand material is now subject to additional restrictions as of 1 December 2014. Material either rated or to be rated as R18 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) must be placed behind access controls. In addition, material either refused or would be refused a classification by the BBFC is banned.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th January 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
The truth about the porn law changes – The Guardian
‘The film board isn’t interested in putting blanket bans on acts such as breath restriction or urination – context is always considered.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A long list of sex acts just got banned in UK porn – The Independent
‘Pornography produced in the UK was quietly censored today through an amendment to the 2003 Communications Act, and the measures appear to take aim at female pleasure.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IBC Legal Conferences’ 8th Annual Social Media Law Conference – Attorney General’s Office
‘IBC Legal Conferences’ 8th Annual Social Media Law Conference – Attorney General’s sppech.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Man jailed for WhatsApp ‘revenge porn’ after posting images of woman online – The Guardian
‘A 21-year-old man is believed to have become the first person in the UK to be jailed for posting revenge porn online.’
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The Guardian, 14th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Six months on bail – for being sent spoof video of a ‘tiger’ having sex, that was really a man in a tiger suit – The Independent
‘A bus driver wrongly accused of owning a film of a woman having sex with a tiger is trying to change the law on extreme pornography after a 14-month campaign to clear his name.’
The Independent, 26th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revenge porn could lead to 14-year sentence, new guidelines clarify – The Guardian
‘The most serious cases of revenge pornography – putting sexually explicit images of former partners online – should be prosecuted under laws which carry a maximum sentence of 14 years, new guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service suggests.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 25,000 people caught viewing child porn online – Daily Telegraph
‘Operation Notarise, which started this year, has led to 660 arrests. However, the National Crime Agency says that it will never be able to pursue all of those caught up in the inquiry.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Two men convicted for possessing extreme ‘WhatsApp porn’ that wasn’t viewed – The Independent
‘Two men have been convicted for having “truly disgusting” pornographic images on their mobile phones, sent to them through the WhatsApp messaging service, though one claimed he didn’t watch what he was sent.’
The Independent, 4th August 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
House of Lords inquiry into social media offences – what the report really says – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The report is born out of a widely held belief that the law on policing what should be permitted on social media, and determining between the morally unacceptable and the criminal, is woefully inadequate in the current age
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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Revenge porn’ laws must be clearer, say Lords – The Guardian
‘Clarification is needed on the law around “revenge porn” and when it could lead to a prosecution, a committee of peers has said.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn – are we in need of stronger laws? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Calls have been prompted largely by the rise of revenge porn itself, which in turn is attributable to the omnipresence of smartphones that allow photographs to be taken and uploaded to the internet within seconds. No specialist knowledge is required and many “apps” allow pictures to be uploaded at the click of a button. Once an image is on the internet in digital form it can be reproduced time and time again. The call for a specific criminal sanction follows considerable lobbying by campaigners and the issue receiving national attention following the revelation that the prime minister’s nanny was the victim of revenge porn. At present there is no specific criminal offence that adequately addresses the problem. Legal action and publicity in the US have also put pressure on the government to act.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 14th July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
