[chimeracoder]

> In England, various fictional artworks can be prosecuted under the Obscene Publications act, even possession of some cartoon pornography can be prosecuted under CAJA 2009 s.63. To the dismay of LGBTQ+ and sexual freedom campaigners, even possession of simulated rape pornography is illegal.

The UK is hardly a touchstone of freedom of erotica. It's not just simulated rape - if you look at the full list of things censored under Cameron, it includes a lot of things that would be considered rather dry by American standards (such as most pornography filmed outdoors).

[claudiawerner]

I didn't reference that material because as far as I know, only the production of such pornography within the UK is illegalised, that is to say, it's still fine to possess and view it, download it etc. so long as you don't produce (or even sell?) it. Correct me if I'm wrong here, please.

But yeah, there's very little room for disagreement here, England is known for its ingrained doctrines of legal moralism and legal paternalism.

[AnaniasAnanas]

Possession of certain drawings is also illegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_status_of_drawn_pornogra...

[claudiawerner]

I already mentioned that in my original comment.