UK criminalises possession and publication of incest simulation porn
Feb 24th 2026
An amendment tabled in parliament on 23 February makes porn depicting sexual activity between family members a priority offence, with up to two years in prison for possession and five years for publishing, and requires tech platforms to block such material.
- The amendment makes it an offence to possess or publish pornography depicting incest or sexual activity between family members.
- Possession of such material can carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison and publishing can carry up to five years.
- The offence is designated a priority offence, meaning platforms must take active steps to prevent it and face heavy regulatory penalties for failures.
- Regulators can fine platforms millions of pounds and pursue criminal sanctions against named individuals under existing online safety laws.
- The government says it will speed up court processes so victims see justice more quickly.