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England and Wales ban three kinds of porn; the five-year maximum is for sharing

Verdicts: 1 Mostly True, 1 Mixed, 3 Misleading

New offences in England and Wales cover porn showing strangulation, incest or under-16 roleplay. Possession carries up to 2 or 3 years; 5 years is for publishing.

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