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U.K. Bill Would Criminalize Possession of 'Extreme' Porn
Parliament has read and published new legislation that includes a provision that makes possessing "extreme" pornography a crime punishable by up to three years in jail.
U.K. May Adopt Film-Style Rating System for Web
According to information obtained by the Sunday Telegraph, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) wants to introduce a content rating and labeling system for online content that mirrors the British system for film classifications, the London-based newspaper reported Sunday.
U.K. Police Wipes Out Global CP Network
British police have shut down a global child-porn ring traced through an online chat room, uncovering more than 700 suspects and arresting several others worldwide. Authorities rescued 31 children — some of which were months old — during the sting.
U.K. Study: 40% Kids Visit Prohibited Websites
Online consumer protection firm Garlik conducted a study that found 40 percent of kids view websites prohibited by their parents, and more than half head online at times when they know mom and dad aren't watching.
U.K. Child Porn Arrests Possibly Linked to Fraud
A massive investigation by Metropolitan Police has led to 4,300 investigations for child pornography, but the BBC is reporting that 2,000 of those may have been victims of credit card fraud.
U.K. Town Cracks Down on Illegal Porn
Authorities in Swindon have launched Operation Triple X in an effort to recover adult material sold illegally in unlicensed shops.
U.K. Man Fined for Selling Gay Porn Online
A man accused of importing and selling hardcore gay films was sentenced to perform 150 hours of community service and pay a $1,200 fine.
Smash Pictures Secures U.K. Distribution
Smash Pictures has secured U.K. distribution for six of its titles via an exclusive contract with Nice ‘n’ Naughty. The deal covers three volumes of “Cheating Housewives,” “Six In Me,” “Miss Strap On” and “Secretary’s Day.”
Porn Sites Lose Ground in U.K., Internet Monitor Says
Once the stalwarts of Internet traffic, adult websites have fallen out of favor with U.K.-based users, according to a report from market research firm Hitwise, which said that search engines now rank No. 1 among those online.
Playboy Multimedia Properties in the U.K. to Get Makeover
Playboy brands in the U.K. are set to take on a new look starting Thursday. The new look includes a set of redesigned identifiers for its Internet, mobile, IPTV and video-on-demand and TV channel properties.
U.K. Regulators Revoke Adult Channel License
Ofcom, regulator of the U.K.’s communications industries, announced its revocation of latenight adult “teleshopping” channel Look4Love for failing to comply with several rules stated under the Broadcast Communications of Advertising Practice (BCAP) Standards Code.
U.K. Domain Registrar Rulebook May Change
In order to better police .uk domain names, registrar Nominet has opened up a comment period for anyone who wishes to make a statement as to how the body can improve its domain management services.
Penthouse Magazine Relaunches in U.K., Ireland
Penthouse Media Group announced plans to relaunch its magazine in the U.K. and Ireland as part of a licensing partnership with Trojan Publishing, a publisher of pulp fiction magazines.
U.K. Governance Group to Examine ICANN
An independent U.K.-based governance group will put ICANN under its microscope to assess the organization’s transparency after members of the international community criticized the Marina del Ray, Calif.-based entity for being too closely tied to the U.S. government.
Payserve Launches U.K. Roadtrips
Payserve has launched UKRoadtrips.com, a site dedicated to British reality porn.
U.K. Erotic Awards Honors Sexuality
The U.K. Erotic Awards is a yearly event that honors sex and sexuality in many different forms. The awards show, heading into its thirteenth year this weekend, honors sex performers, writers, fimmakers and activists.
U.K. Mail Order Porn Merchants Jailed
The owners of a mail order adult video service will go to prison after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering and illegally films.
U.K. Weekly Says Jenna Jameson Most Popular ‘Net Celeb
Jenna Jameson has surpassed Britney Spears as the most popular celebrity on the Internet, according to ZOO, the UK magazine that features “all the weekly news interesting to young men.”
U.K. Anti-Child Porn Agency Has Power to Confiscate Assets
A new federal agency targeting child porn purveyors went live Monday. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Center is designed to work with other child-protection groups to track down online purveyors and groomers, with powers to confiscate the assets of child porn traders.
U.K. Police Halt Massive DVD Piracy Operation
Police are claiming the largest DVD piracy bust in England’s history following the raid of a factory that contained 500 DVD burners churning out an estimates 2,700 DVDs every hour.