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So I Checked.

By Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs I wish my job didn’t exist. I wish there was no need for CEASE and other organisations like us campaigning to end sexual exploitation. But we are still needed and my…

Will Ofcom stand up to the pornography industry?

By Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, CEASE On Thursday 16th January 2025, Ofcom published its guidance on age verification for pornography sites that fall under Part 5 of the Online Safety Act 2023. These are websites that…

The PR of the pornography industry

By Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, CEASE Just do it. I’m lovin’ it. Because you’re worth it. We don’t even need to mention the brand names because the multi-million dollar advertising and PR campaigns for these companies…

CEASE turns 5!

By Naomi Miles, Founder and Chair of Trustees Such occasions are natural opportunities to pause, reflect and take stock of where we’re at, both as an organisation and as a society for which perhaps our attitude towards protecting children from…

A reckoning is coming

By Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs It’s been an interesting few months for Aylo, the current owners of Pornhub and nearly 100 other pornography sites. Undercover videos began dropping in October last year, revealing that amongst other…

CEASE 2022/23 Annual Report published

The CEASE Team works diligently throughout the year to ensure that our resources are put to the best use in aid of our vision to see a world free from sexual exploitation. Our work includes; Throughout the 2022/23 financial year,…