A Teen Girl’s Death Is Prompting Calls to Ban Choking in Porn

A teenager died after engaging in sexual asphyxiation. Medical examiners and public health officials have documented increased cases of fatal choking during sexual activity among adolescents over the past five years. The practice appears in adult pornographic content, according to content analysis studies cited by pediatricians and emergency room physicians. Lawmakers in multiple states introduced bills in 2025 and 2026 to require age verification on pornographic websites and to restrict depictions of asphyxiation in such content.

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