Chinese fans outraged after country’s streaming services censor Friends reunion special

The one with the censorship! Chinese Friends fans are left outraged after country’s streaming services REMOVE references to LGBTQ communities and cut cameos by Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and BTS in reunion special Friends reunion special was released across the world on Thursday Three Chinese streaming services secured rights to the 104 minute show, but … Read more

Film censor the BBFC recommends list of five movies with transgender themes to ‘start conversations’

Film censor BBFC recommends watch list of five movies with transgender themes in bid to ‘start conversations’ among families about gender issues British Board of Film Classification compiled list of five films about transgender  Films suggested include A Kid Like Jake and Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth Hopes it will offer a ‘springboard’ to the … Read more

British film censor puts a warning on 1980s movie Flash Gordon

Viewers have been warned about an ‘outright offensive’ character in the iconic movie Flash Gordon.  The British Board of Film Classification has added a warning about Ming the Merciless, advising the audience that the character played by the late Swedish actor Max von Sydow is a ‘discriminatory stereotype’.  The 1980 movie was reclassified as a 12A … Read more

Twitter and Facebook censor Trump by slapping warnings on his posts on election eve

Twitter and Facebook censor Trump by slapping warnings on his posts about ‘dangerous’ Supreme Court decision to allow late mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania which he says will cause ‘violence on the streets’ Both Twitter and Facebook flagged Trump’s posts about Pennsylvania mail-in voting on Monday night The President called it ‘dangerous’ that mail-in voting was … Read more

‘The BBC trust me’: Gary Lineker denies being told to censor his social media

Gary Lineker has denied claims BBC’s director-general Tim Davie ordered him to tone down his Tweets. The former England striker turned Match Of The Day presenter, 59, was the highest paid star on the BBC before he took a £405,000 pay cut, it was revealed this week. But he has denied ever being told to … Read more

Ministers must block attempts to ‘censor’ mainstream news publications, warns Tory chairman

Ministers must block attempts by Home Office lawyers to ‘censor’ mainstream news publications, warns Tory committee chairman Julian Knight wrote to Culture Minister John Whittingdale over proposed laws He also called for ‘tech levy’ on companies such as Facebook to pay news outlets The Home Office has said a ‘publishers’ exemption’ would create ‘loopholes’ By Glen … Read more

Republicans claim big tech CEOs CENSOR Trump and conservatives

Thank you, Chairman Cicilline, Ranking Member Sensenbrenner, and members of the Subcommittee.  I’m Jeff Bezos. I founded Amazon 26 years ago with the long-term mission of making it Earth’s most customer-centric company.  My mom, Jackie, had me when she was a 17-year-old high school student in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Being pregnant in high school was … Read more

British universities are warned not to censor themselves or water down ideas to appease China

British universities are warned not to censor themselves or water down ideas to appease China amid fears Beijing could punish institutions that speak out on issues like Hong Kong China expert Kerry Brown said that offending Beijing was ‘never difficult’  He added that it has become even easier under the rule of President Xi Jinping … Read more

The fate of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s former censor

Revealed: The bizarre fate of Kyle and Jackie O’s former censor – who quit her job due to a ‘workplace injury’ and now lives a quiet life on Norfolk Island By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 01:06 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 01:48 BST, 18 June 2020 A former Kyle and Jackie O Show staff member … Read more

Facebook staff disagree publicly over refusal to censor Trump

Dozens of Facebook employees have staged a walkout and senior Facebook employees have publicly criticized their boss Mark Zuckerberg over his decision not to take down incendiary posts by Donald Trump. The employees, who took the day off by logging into Facebook’s systems and requesting time off to support protesters across the country, also added … Read more