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Last year, I wrote an article for MAP Union about the UK's Crime and Policing Bill. I discussed a number of proposals relevant to MAPs. These included extreme new requirements for registered sex offenders, more severe regulation of AI, border scans looking for criminalized content, and further requirements for site admins and moderators.

On Sunday, however, I was made aware of an even more shocking proposal. An amendment tabled by Baroness Gabrielle Louise Bertin would essentially criminalize MAP activism along with written erotica. Although this clause would seemingly only apply to British citizens and residents, it would have a chilling effect around the world.

Crucially, it is worth noting that the proposal was rejected for now because there was deemed insufficient time for review. However, the UK frequently passes 'bulk' laws like the Crime and Policing Bill, and one can expect to see the same or similar proposals again very soon.

Once again, the principle is consistency.

DANAT4T wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:20 am Interesting! There could be TROUBLES for MAP activism in the other jurisdiction of the island.

Not Forever wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 10:24 am I like this guy:

Once again, the principle is consistency.

So, let’s talk about consistency: The moment we stop distinguishing between reality and fantasy, we’d have to criminalize all violent video games, all violent or non-explicitly consensual erotic literature (including many works aimed at women featuring slightly toxic lovers), all statues that display nudity in public (do they even have any in the UK?), all films that in some way glorify criminal behavior, like defying authority (the Snow White movie) or robbing a bank (the series *La Casa de Papel*), and so on.

The principle is consistency, obviously.

And the moment all erotic literature involving violence is banned, for consistency… real-life depictions should also be banned, not just online ones. If pretending online is a crime, then BDSM role-playing should also be a crime. Using vulgar language during sexual activity should be a crime too, and so on.

If we were to take his speech seriously, if we truly wanted to be consistent, this man has argued for criminalizing so many fetishes, fantasies, etc., that there is no one in the UK who wouldn't currently be considered a criminal. We could consider it an island of criminals. For consistency.

DANAT4T wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:42 am Feebleminded 'normies' want to ban video games. I used to masturbate to video game characters before puberty, the feebleminded 'normies' told me I was too young and than I used to masturbate to video game characters during puberty and guess what, the feebleminded 'normies' told me I was too old. Please note, this is not a rant at you personally but a rant about society.