New laws making it illegal to glorify terrorism and distribute terrorist publications have come into force.The Terrorism Act 2006 allows groups or organisations to be banned for those offences and covers anyone who gives or receives training.
The act makes nuclear sites into designated areas where trespass can become a terrorist offence.
Some lawyers argue the law is drawn far too widely and it faced stiff opposition in the House of Lords.
Peers were also worried it would curb free speech and rejected the plans five times before voting them through in March.
It was also opposed by Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs.
The prime minister said the measure would allow action to be taken against people with placards glorifying the 7 July bombers - which were seen in London during protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.
The act creates new offences of undertaking terrorism training, preparation of or planning a terrorist act and disseminating terrorist publications.
Police powers to detain suspects up to 28, rather than the existing 14, days will come into force later after consultation with police chief constables.
MPs also voted down plans to allow police to hold suspects for up to 90 days without charge.
The Terrorism Bill was introduced after July's bomb attacks in London.
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