| Human Rights Act (1998) | - Respect for private and family life
- Permits restrictions on freedom of expression for the necessities of democracy (e.g. protection of reputations, prevention of disorder/crime)
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| Licensing Act (2003) | - Cinemas require a license from the local authority
- Condition included to restrict films from children in accordance with recommendations of the BBFC or licensing authority
- Aim to achieve public safety via prevention of crime/disorder/public nuisance and protect children from harm
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| Video Recordings Act (1984) | - Video works which are capable of being stored electronically (disc, tape etc.) must be classified by the BBFC
- Regard to the likeliness of the works being viewed at home and the potential harm from that
- Works including: criminal behaviour, illegal drugs, violent/horrific behaviour or incident and human sexual activity
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| Obscene Publications Act (1959 & 1964) | - Illegal to publish an 'obscene' work
- Obscene = tendencies to deprave/corrupt those likely to see it
- Publication is justified as publicly goods on the ground of interests and learning in science,art, literature and general concern
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| Criminal Justice and Immigration Act (2008) | - Illegal to be in possession of extreme pornographic imagery
- Offensive imagery in an explicit and realistic way
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| Protection of Children Act (1978) | - Illegal to make, distribute, show or possess indecent (pseudo)photographs of a child
- Child = someone under 18
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| Public Order Act (1986) | - Illegal to make, distribute, or show images which are threatening, abusive or insulting with intention to stir racial/sexual orientation/religious hatred
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| Cinematography Films Act (1937) | - Illegal to show scenes that involve actual cruelty to animals
- Animals = vertebrates that are domesticated or under human control
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| Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act (2002) | - Illegal to publish a tobacco advertisement
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