Brits have just days to delete certain types of porn as minister announces clampdown

Brits will have just days to delete certain types of pornographic videos from their phones – or get arrested. It's part of new legislation that comes in on November 6 to tackle an alarming rise in violence in sex against women and girls. Speaking to your Daily Star Minister for Victims Alex Davies Jones MP the government “wasn’t looking to kink shame anyone” – but wanted to “send a message” to members of the public who might think violence in sex is normal.

From November 6 it will be illegal to possess or distribute pornography which depicts strangulation or suffocation, incest and/or “adults roleplaying as children”. “As the victims minister I meet individuals every single day who have gone though some of the most horrific experiences,” Ms Davies-Jones said. “Be that domestic abuse or sexual assault. The vast majority of them have also been victims of strangulation as part of that assault.

“With the adults cosplaying as children – this could be anything from dressing up in young girls’ clothing, having sex in a child’s bedroom or using cuddly toys. Anything that makes them look like children, or people under 16 – that will be illegal.” From the date in November the new offences come in regulating body Ofcom has power to remove these types of videos from adult sites. Police will be enforcing the rules with search warrants and investigations.

Labour MP Davies-Jones emphasised it's not “necessarily about policing”. Instead, it’s more to educate and inform the public”, she said. Ms Davies-Jones added: “This isn’t about us being judgemental about individuals if what they are doing is safe, legal and consensual. But I have recognised the impact that harmful pornography is having on society. “It’s why we’ve taken the steps to make certain types of content illegal. I think as a society there needs to be a wider conversation about this.”

She admitted “everyone in society – not just teachers” are responsible for making sure children in schools are getting taught the right things about sex.”