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Women and Equalities Committee to hear evidence from Baroness Bertin on pornography

4 July 2025

The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Baroness Bertin, lead reviewer of the independent review into the regulation of online pornography, during the fourth evidence session of its inquiry into Misogyny: the manosphere and online content.

As part of WEC’s inquiry, MPs on the cross-party committee chaired by Labour’s Sarah Owen are examining how online content and the availability of violent pornography is contributing to sexist and misogynistic attitudes, behaviour and violence against women and girls both online and offline. 

Baroness Bertin recently led the Government’s independent review into the regulation of online pornography ‘Creating a safer world – the challenge of regulating online pornography’.

Discussion is expected to focus on research findings relating to pornography and violent crime, porn platforms and existing regulations, plus the role of education.    

WEC’s inquiry explores the prevalence and impact of misogynistic views, attitudes and behaviour among men and boys, particularly in schools and educational settings, and the reasons for this. 

Witness 

At 2.20pm 

  • Baroness Bertin, Lead reviewer of the independent review into the regulation of online pornography

Further information

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