UK based - What can I show legally?

[TieGuyUK]

Hi guys. I really hope that someone can be of some help here. I was told this would be the place I need to visit!

I run a UK based bondage website (www.tieguyuk.com) and until recently it was just a little private homepage. Well, ive now started a subscription area to help pay for the cost of running it.

My question is this... What can I show legally? Ive tried and tried to find out but can only find out what US based sites can show.

There isnt any nudity on my site... Theres a lot of suggestive/teasing pics and some pretty erotic video clips (but again no nudity). I would just like to know what my boundaries are and if clothed consential male bondage is crossing them?

Thanx for reading this guys!

[crescentx]

Sent you an IM...

-doug

[Lee]

For the most part, its safest just to stick to the same guidelines as issues by the BBFC for movies and the likes.

If you run a quick search of the GWW community you should be able to find an article i wrote about the UK obscenity related issues a couple of years back

Regards,

Lee

[Ade]

Hi Tie Guy.. heres an extract from bbfc.co.uk for R18 movies.. so its wise to just stick to this. number 3 is probably the most relevant to you.


The following content is not acceptable

1 any material which is in breach of the criminal law, including material judged to be obscene under the current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959.
2 material (including dialogue) likely to encourage an interest in sexually abusive activity (eg paedophilia, incest, rape) which may include adults role-playing as non-adults.
3 the portrayal of any sexual activity which involves lack of consent (whether real or simulated). Any form of physical restraint which prevents participants from indicating a withdrawal of consent.
4 the infliction of pain or physical harm, real or (in a sexual context) simulated. Some allowance may be made for mild consensual activity. Penetration by any object likely to cause actual harm or associated with violence.
5 any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse which does not form part of a clearly consenting role-playing game. Strong abuse, even if consensual, is unlikely to be acceptable.