CrimeAndPolicingAct2026

Islington Council welcomes national ban on choking porn as it takes effect 6 Nov 2026

From 6 November 2026 the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will criminalise possession or publication of pornography showing choking. Islington Council praised the ban, noting its own multi‑agency clinical service has already handled 288 referrals for non‑fatal strangulation victims.