Baroness Gabby Bertin

Rule Changes

Review published February 2025; recommendations adopted in the Crime and Policing Act 2026

On 6 November, a person in England and Wales can be prosecuted for keeping a pornographic image on a phone or in cloud storage, even if they never share it. The image only has to depict strangulation, incest, or an adult pretending to be under 16.

Updated Yesterday