Bill to Ban Advertising of Prostitution Services

This bill would make it illegal to advertise prostitution services in the UK. It would ban adverts for sexual services in newspapers, magazines, websites, and other media. The bill would create new criminal offences for people who publish, display, or distribute these advertisements. Publishers and website owners could face prosecution if they carry such adverts. The government says this will reduce demand for prostitution and help tackle exploitation. Critics say it could push the industry further underground and make sex workers less safe by forcing them away from safer advertising platforms where they can screen clients.

• 1Makes advertising prostitution services a criminal offence
• 2Covers all forms of media including newspapers, websites and magazines
• 3Publishers and advertisers would face prosecution for carrying such adverts
• 4Government says this will reduce demand and tackle exploitation
• 5Opponents say it could make sex workers less safe by pushing them underground