Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
Possession and publication of such material will be a criminal offence, under amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, with the primary claim about the illegality of online porn showing choking supported by multiple sources. There's a slight bias towards highlighting the government's action as positive, but it's not overly pronounced. The article could benefit from including counterarguments or alternative perspectives.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Possession and publication of online porn showing choking will be a criminal offence.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that the government will make strangulation in pornography illegal.
- Verification Source #3: States that it is already a criminal offence to possess porn depicting life-threatening acts, such as graphic strangulation, implying this amendment strengthens existing law.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources. Source 3 suggests the change might be an enhancement of existing laws.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'Recognising how dangerous online material is perpetuating the growing epidemic of violence against women and girls, the Government will...'
- Source 3: 'It is already a criminal offence to possess porn depicting life-threatening acts, such as graphic strangulation.'