New film censorship guidelines launched to boost production of high-quality works
The main pillars incorporated in new censorship guidelines are public order and safety, religion and morality and sociocultural perspective.
Mon May 20 2024
For Malaysian filmmakers, censorship stifles optimism after overseas glory
Under Malaysian law, films intended for public viewing must be approved by the Film Censorship Board.
Sat Feb 10 2024
“Mentega Terbang” director, producer get leave to challenge Home Ministry’s ban on film
Mohd Khairianwar Jailani and Tan Meng Kheng are seeking an order to revoke the ban and declare the Film Censorship Act unconstitutional.
Wed Jan 31 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr sues Google, YouTube for alleging censorship
Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr's lawsuit claims his freedom of speech has been violated.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Censorship or evolution? 'Sensitivity readers' divide publishing world
Sensitivity readers are becoming prominent in contemporary fiction publishing also and not everyone is pleased about it.
Sun Mar 26 2023
Chip war and censorship hobble Chinese tech giants in chatbot race
The popularity of ChatGPT in China has left Baidu and others scrambling to regain its dominance on home turf.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Government does not conduct censorship, classification of social media content - Fahmi
The government does not conduct censorship or classification of content in allowing or disallowing any form of application or platform to be utilised by Internet users, according to Communications and
Thu Feb 23 2023
LPF: 'Pulau' trailer content different from that submitted for censorship
LPF in a statement today stated that the content of the trailer shown online is outside its jurisdiction.
Thu Jan 19 2023
Censorship of LGBT elements in films, TikTok will continue - Zahidi
The government and religious institutions will continue efforts to curb any elements or scenes deemed to be promoting inappropriate culture such as LGBT.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Russia fines WhatsApp, Snapchat owner over data storage violations - Agencies
Moscow has clashed with Big Tech over content, censorship, data and local representation in disputes that have escalated.
Thu Jul 28 2022
Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'
Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg fell in the rankings over "censorship" and the impact of Western sanctions.
Sun Jun 26 2022
Decision to cancel screening of 'Lightyear' movie made by distributor - LPF
The decision to cancel the screenings of the animated movie 'Lightyear' in Malaysia was made by its distributor, said Film Censorship Board (LPF).
Fri Jun 17 2022
Shanghai residents turn to NFTs to record COVID lockdown, combat censorship
Unable to leave their homes for weeks at a time, many of the city's 25 million residents have been unleashing their frustrations online, venting about draconian lockdown curbs.
Wed May 04 2022
LPF, Home Ministry in midst of reviewing tv station censorship authority - Zahidi
LPF and the Home Ministry are in the midst of reviewing the possibility of reducing tv stations' censorship authority for the approval process to broadcast a film or drama.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Let's Talk: Isn't Censorship the Worst Kind of Obscenity?
The decision by the National Art Gallery (Balai Seni Negara) to censor four works that had been part of a three-month long show, outrage and political intervention ensued. Finally, the works were restored but what lessons have been learnt? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to artist Ahmad Fuad Osman and curator for the mid-career show At the End of the Day Even Art is Not Important (1990-2019), Shabbir Hussain Mustafa from the National Gallery of Singapore.
Thu Mar 17 2022