UK Crime and Policing Act 2026

FAQs for Platforms and Creators

Starting November 6, 2026, it's a criminal offense in the UK to possess or publish adult content that "explicitly and realistically" depicts:

1. strangulation or suffocation (i.e., choking)

2. sex between certain relatives (‘incest porn’)

3. adults roleplaying as children under 16

These FAQs contain general information to help you understand the UK’s new laws, not legal advice. Each summarizes what the law, the government’s guidance, and other official sources say about the UK’s new ban on choking, “incest,” and age play content content, as of October 2026. Every business and every piece of content is different, so please talk to a UK lawyer about your situation.