By Gillian West

British-based websites will no longer be able to host films that glamourise sexual violence and abuse as the government brings them in line with the same standards it imposes on cinemas and shops selling DVDs.

Material refused an age rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will be banned under new legislation due this autumn fulfilling a pledge – ‘what you can’t get in a shop, you shouldn’t be able to get online’ – made by David Cameron over a year ago.

The legislation already covers coercive and violent sex from cinemas and DVDs, censoring ‘extreme’ material and in Read full story ›

Source: The Drum