Child pornography Internet censorship in the United Kingdom
in 2009 uk ministry of justice claimed legislation needed reduce availability of hardcore paedophilic cartoon pornography on internet, particularly japan. decision made make possession of cartoon pornography depicting minors illegal in uk. coroners , justice act 2009 (sections 62–68), came force on 6 april 2010, created offence in england, wales , northern ireland of possession of prohibited image of child. maximum penalty 3 years imprisonment , listing on sex offender registry.
a prohibited cartoon image defined 1 involves minor in situations pornographic , grossly offensive, disgusting or otherwise of obscene character . act makes illegal own picture depicting under-18s participating in sexual activities, or depictions of sexual activity in presence of under 18 years old. definition of child in act includes depictions of 16- , 17-year-olds on age of consent in uk, adults predominant impression conveyed of person under age of 18. law has been condemned coalition of graphic artists, publishers, , mps, fearing criminalise graphic novels such lost girls , watchmen.
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