The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published an independent review by Baroness Bertin looking at the legislation and regulation of online pornography. It makes recommendations for government, regulatory bodies, and the sector to ensure that the harmful impacts of pornography are addressed.

The report includes an examination of the harms of online pornography and child sex abuse material (CSAM) on pornography websites. It considers how pornography sites can be used as disguised gateways for accessing or inadvertently directing individuals to CSAM and outlines evidence around potential links between viewing illegal pornography and CSAM. Recommendations centre around: tackling violence against women and girls; protecting those most vulnerable to exploitation and harms; and future-proofing against tech-enabled harms.