Censorship Battle
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Margaret Atwood’s flamethrower of a stunt and the misguided moral certainty of book burning
The author has announced a special edition of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ that cannot be set on fire.
Charles Barbour, The Conversation
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Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and 13 other online platforms sign up for self-regulation code
Each platform will set up a committee to address consumer complaints, the Internet and Mobile Association of India said.
Scroll Staff
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Supreme Court issues notice to Centre in plea for regulation of online streaming platforms
The petition alleged that the platforms were showing ‘uncertified, sexually explicit and vulgar’ content.
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Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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Journalist Mohammed Zubair arrested for allegedly hurting religious sentiments
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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Long before chickens were domesticated for food, they were regarded as exotica
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How India missed the bus – and why we must catch up now
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Netflix, Hotstar to self-regulate content to avoid potential government censorship: Reports
India’s Central Board of Film Certification does not have the power to censor or certify content on the internet, only films and trailers in theatres or TVs.
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Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on plea to regulate Netflix, Amazon Prime Video content
The petitioner alleged that these platforms show ‘uncertified, sexually explicit and vulgar’ content.
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Pahlaj Nihalani’s plea against censor board cuts rejected by Bombay High Court
The former Central Board of Film Certification chief has claimed that the decision was influenced by personal vendetta.
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Video
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‘Over, out’: US school teacher uses a ‘preposition rap’ to teach students grammar
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Watch: A new rendition of Moonlight Sonata, arranged by musician AR Rahman
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‘No democracy’: Feminist activist Gloria Steinem on the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US
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Watch: Comedian Kapil Sharma honours Deep Sidhu, KK, Sidhu Moose Wala at Vancouver show
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Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar
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‘Sacred Games’ row: Netflix tells HC it has not changed ‘objectionable’ word used for Rajiv Gandhi
The media service provider told the Bombay High Court that it has no intentions of changing the word either.
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‘Sacred Games’ row: Criticism or even expression of dissatisfaction is permissible, says Delhi HC
The court was hearing a petition demanding that certain scenes from the Netflix series be deleted as they allegedly defamed late PM Rajiv Gandhi.
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‘Sacred Games’ row: Delhi High Court says actors cannot be held liable for what they say in a show
It also asked an advocate who filed a PIL asking for a few scenes to be deleted from the series to justify why his plea was in the interest of the public.
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The Reel
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out
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Watch: ‘Shoorveer’ series is about the creation of an elite military unit
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Censorship or debate starter? Why removing Waterhouse’s Nymphs from a UK gallery was a bad idea
The decision to remove a 19th-century painting because of its portrayal of naked women was a heavy-handed way of making a valid point.
Matthew Potter, The Conversation
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Censor board rejects ‘Padmavati’ application, says it is incomplete
Doubts increase over whether Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s movie will be able to keep its December 1 release date.
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Kerala High Court rejects filmmakers’ pleas seeking to screen documentaries at ongoing festival
At such festivals, pictures do not need a censor certificate but require a censor exemption from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
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The Field
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Third T20I: Chamari Athapaththu’s 80* gives Sri Lanka consolation win, India clinch series 2-1
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Edgbaston Test: Mayank Agarwal added to India squad as cover for Rohit Sharma
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Watch: Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga takes stunning one-handed diving catch against Kenya
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Watch: England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test - Leach’s 10-wicket haul helps hosts close in on clean sweep
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic stands by no vaccination stance, likely to miss US Open