{"id":26887,"date":"2024-03-22T10:13:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techtrp.com\/?p=26887"},"modified":"2024-03-22T10:18:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T02:18:30","slug":"the-government-wants-to-censor-streaming-platforms-like-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techtrp.com\/news\/2024\/03\/22\/the-government-wants-to-censor-streaming-platforms-like-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"The Government Wants To Censor Streaming Platforms Like Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has expressed openness to discussing the regulation of streaming platforms like Netflix with the Communications Ministry, possibly placing them under the Film Censorship Board&#8217;s purview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This exchange happened in Parliament after Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PAS-Pasir Mas) urged the Home Ministry to address films on streaming platforms that touch on sensitive topics like Islamophobia and LGBTQ+ themes, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freemalaysiatoday.com\/category\/nation\/2024\/03\/21\/im-ready-to-discuss-regulation-of-netflix-with-comms-ministry-says-saifuddin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMT<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saifuddin highlighted the existing jurisdiction of the Communications and Multimedia Act over Netflix due to its internet-based nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, Netflix employs parental controls to restrict access to adult content, and the Film Censorship Board, which is under the Home Ministry, has no jurisdiction over internet-distributed materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He proposed increased involvement of film industry stakeholders in the censorship process and suggested consulting relevant experts, such as the Islamic Development Department (JAKIM), for matters involving religious sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahmad argued for the Home Ministry&#8217;s involvement in screening films on Netflix for potential national security threats, emphasising the ministry&#8217;s responsibility in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saifuddin acknowledged the delicate balance in film censorship, noting criticisms of the Film Censorship Board&#8217;s approach towards creativity while also acknowledging its clear criteria regarding sensitive subjects like religion and race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He proposed increased involvement of film industry stakeholders in the censorship process and suggested consulting relevant experts, such as the Islamic development department, for matters involving religious sensitivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said they want to get rid of content that touches on Islamophobia and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elements.\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":25485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_grid":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[6758,329,6759,6760,6339],"doge-sponsors":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - 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