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A Paris appeals court has rejected requests to block the most popular adult tube sites in the country. Following months of statements and threats pressuring tube sites to implement undefined age verification schemes, French media censor ARCOM went to
court in March and April to demand that French ISPs block Pornhub, xHamster, xVideos, Cliphunter and Xnxx. Meanwhile 2 morality campaign groups are also pushing for ISP blocking via the courts, and their blocking requests add YouPorn, RedTube and
Tukif to the list. ARCOM had sent formal notices to tube site operators demanding they find a more robust solution than the simple declaration of age. The porn sites did not comply, seemingly because ARCOM had not defined what age
verification methods would be acceptable. French reports now reveal that the Council of State, an appeals court, issued a ruling rejecting the ARCOM blocking requests. The reasons for the rejection are not wholly clear so far but the most
plausible is that recourse to blocking should be the last resort rather than the first call. It seems that ARCOM should be doing more work to define what age verification measures the porn websites should be taking. |
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The censor for premium rate phone services will disband in 2023 and hand over censorship duties to Ofcom
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The Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA), the censor for premium rate services (PRS) in the UK is to hand its responsibilities over to telecoms censor Ofcom by late 2023. Subject to approval from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
(DCMS) , the PSA will then cease to operate as an independent body. The PSA says that it anticipates Ofcom will assume responsibility for regulation in the second half of 2023, with PSA staff transferring to Ofcom. Ofcom will look to retain the key
components of Code 15 to continue regulation in the consumer interest. PSA rules and Code 15 will remain in place until the transfer. The PSA Chairman, David Edmonds said: The work of the PSA in recent years has
reduced risks to consumer to historically low levels. We introduced in April this year a new set of regulations which further protect consumers. And the industry -- both phone companies and service providers -- is increasingly conscious of its own
responsibility to ensure dubious services are not operated. Complaints to the PSA are down by over 90%. We are also conscious of market trends and as a result the Board decided that future regulation of an industry increasingly dominated by larger
players would be better served by an organisation with the capacity and breadth of Ofcom rather than a free-standing body. We already work closely with Ofcom who designate the PSA to deliver the day-to-day regulation of the market, by approving our Code
of Practice. We look forward to working with them on this transition.
This proposed transfer of responsibilities has already been approved by the Ofcom board. |
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Brain Cbi 5: The Brain is a 2022 India film by K. Madhu
Starring Mammootty, Nayan Rosh T M and Soubin Shahir
 There are no censorship issues with this release Versions
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|  | UK: Passed 12A uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for moderate violence, crime scene detail, domestic abuse, language:
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| | Don Don is a 2022 India film by Cibi Chakravarthi
Starring Priyanka Arulmohan, Sivakarthikeyan and S.J. Suryah
There are no censorship issues with this release
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| | UK: Passed 12A uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for moderate violence, domestic abuse, sexual harassment, sex references:
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| | Jayeshbhai Jordaar Jayeshbhai Jordaar is a 2022 India film by Divyang Thakkar
Starring Mohammed Monis Mansoori, (voice), Abhinay Raj Singh and Ranveer Singh
There are no censorship issues with this release
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| | Sarkaru Vari Pata Sarkaru Vari Pata is a 2022 India Action, Drama Film
Starring Mahesh Babu, Keerthy Suresh and Vennela Kishore
There are no censorship issues
with this film. BBFC Notes SARKARU VARI PATA is a Telugu language drama in which a businessman finds new purpose after going bust.
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| | UK: Passed 12A with a BBFC trigger warning for infrequent strong language, moderate violence, suicide, bloody images after BBFC
cuts:
The BBFC commented: The distributor chose to make cuts to this feature to achieve their requested 12A classification. Cuts were made to scenes of strong violence, in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification
was available. |
| | Who Killed The KLF? Who Killed The KLF? is a 2022 Documentary Film
Starring The KLF
There are no censorship issues
with this film. BBFC Notes WHO KILLED THE KLF? is a documentary that tracks the rise and fall of the KLF, a British electronic band who rose to prominence in the 1980s.
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| | TV BBFC decisions from 04 May 2022 to 06 May 2022 | | Blood Sisters Blood Sisters is a 2022 Nigeria TV film by Temidayo Makanjuola
Starring Ini Dima Okojie, Nancy Isime and Deyemi Okanlawon
There are no censorship issues with this release
- Episode 1: It's A Bloody Affair was passed 15 for injury detail, language
- Episode 2: Run Sisters Run was passed 15 for injury detail, language
- Episode 3: The Hunt was passed 15 for injury detail, language
- Episode 4: The
Catch was passed 15 for injury detail, language
| | Clark Clark is a 2022 Thrillers, Comedies, Dramas Episode
Starring Hanna Bjorn, Sofie Hoflack and Bill Skarsgard
There are no censorship issues with this film.
- Episode 1: Being The Best At Being The Best Was Not My Thing, So I Decided To Be The Best At Being The Worst was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual images, violence, drug misuse
- Episode 2: I Automatically Do Everything
Opposite The Rest Of The World was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual images, violence, drug misuse
- Episode 3: They See Me As A MIX Of Pippi Longstocking And Al Capone was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual
images, violence, drug misuse
- Episode 4: Let The Party Begin was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual images, violence, drug misuse
- Episode 5: Why Would I Have A Job? I Don't Have Time For S**t Like That And You'll Miss
Out On All The Fun Stuff was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual images, violence, drug misuse
- Episode 6: I've Read Every Book Ever Written, And A Few More was passed 15 for injury detail, sex, language, sexual images, violence,
drug misuse
| | Life In Colour With David Attenborough Life In Colour With David Attenborough is a 2021 Australia/UK TV film
Starring David Attenborough and Joerg Wiedenmann
There are no censorship issues with this release
- Episode 1: Seeing In Colour was passed U for animals hunting
- Episode 2: Hiding In Colour was passed U for animals hunting
- Episode 3: Chasing Colour was passed U for animals hunting
| | Pam And Tommy Pam And Tommy is a Drama, Romance Episode
Starring Lily James, Sebastian Stan and Seth Rogen
There are no censorship issues with
this film. BBFC Notes PAM & TOMMY is a US drama series; in this episode, carpenter Rand Gauthier seeks revenge on his celebrity client, Tommy Lee, when he refuses to pay him for a job.
- Episode 1: Drilling And Pounding was passed 15 for strong sex, nudity, language
- Episode 2: I Love You, Tommy was passed 18 for strong nudity, sex, drug misuse
- Episode 3: Jane Fonda was passed 18 for strong sex, sex references
- Episode 4: The Master Beta was passed 18 for strong sex, sex references
- Episode 5: Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth was passed 15 for strong sex references, language
- Episode 6: Pamela In Wonderland was passed 15 for strong
language, sex references
- Episode 7: Destroyer Of Worlds was passed 15 for strong sex references, drug misuse, language
- Episode 8: Seattle was passed 15 for strong language, sex references, drug misuse, domestic abuse references
| | Saber Of London Saber Of London is a Crime, Drama Episode
Starring Donald Gray, Neil McCallum and Philip Saville
There are no censorship issues with
this film. BBFC Notes SABER OF LONDON is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a man gets a terminal diagnosis so makes a rash decision on how best to provide for his family
after his death.
- Episode 1: Death By Delayed Payment was passed PG for mild violence, threat, suicide references
- Episode 2: The Case Of Mr Shore was passed PG for references to mental health, mild threat
- Episode 3: Don't Lose Your Shirt was passed
PG for brief mild violence, threat
- Episode 4: Weakness Doesn't Pay was passed PG for mild threat, suicide references
- Episode 5: Paid Off was passed PG for brief mild threat, violence
- Episode 6: Full Moon was passed PG for mild
violence, murder references
- Episode 7: Sweetheart Beware was passed PG for mild threat
| | The Pentaverate The Pentaverate is a 2022 US TV film by Mike Myers
Starring Lydia West, Keegan-Michael Key and Gregory Hoyt
There are no censorship issues with this release
- Episode 1: Episode 1 was passed 15 for suicide, language, sexual images, violence
- Episode 2: Episode 2 was passed 15 for suicide, language, sexual images, violence
- Episode 3: Episode 3 was passed 15 for suicide, language, sexual
images, violence
- Episode 4: Episode 4 was passed 15 for suicide, language, sexual images, violence
- Episode 5: Episode 5 was passed 15 for suicide, language, sexual images, violence
- Episode 6: Episode 6 was passed 15 for
suicide, language, sexual images, violence
| | The Sound Of Magic The Sound Of Magic is a 2022 South Korea TV TV series
Starring Ji Chang-Wook, Lisa Yamada and Hwang In-Yeop
There are no censorship issues with this release
- Episode 1: Do You... Believe In Magic? was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
- Episode 2: Don't Let Me Dream Any Longer was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
- Episode 3: Merry-go-round was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
- Episode 4: Becoming An Adult was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
- Episode 5:
Curse Of Asphalt was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
- Episode 6: The Last Performance was passed 15 for sexual violence references, suicide, language, sexual threat
| | Welcome To Eden Welcome To Eden is a 2022 Dramas, Sci-fi Episode
Starring Carlos Soroa, Blanca Romero and Amaia Aberasturi
There are no censorship issues with
this film.
- Episode 1: The Trip Of Your Life was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
- Episode 2: Evaluation was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
- Episode 3: Farewell Party was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images,
violence
- Episode 4: The Other Shore was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
- Episode 5: Storm was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
- Episode 6: Rebellion was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images,
violence
- Episode 7: Lilith was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
- Episode 8: The Trip Back was passed 15 for self-harm, sexual images, violence
| | Wild Babies Wild Babies is a 2022 TV TV series
Starring Helena Bonham Carter
There are no censorship issues with this release
- Episode 1: New Arrivals was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 2: Home Alone was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 3: On The Move was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 4: Big Families was
passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 5: Bonds That Tie was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 6: Finding Your Place was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
- Episode 7: Hostile Homes was passed PG for
threat, animals hunting
- Episode 8: Stepping Up was passed PG for threat, animals hunting
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For The Ride Along For The Ride is a 2022 US film by Sofia Alvarez
Starring Emma Pasarow, Andie MacDowell and Dermot Mulroney
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 12 uncut for language:
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The Amityville Theater The Amityville Theater is a 2015 Canada horror by John R Walker.
Starring Monèle LeStrat and Linden Baker and Kennie Benoit.
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Following the tragic death of her parents Fawn Harriman discovers she has inherited a theatre in the town of Amityville. She, along with 3 friends, decides to spend the
weekend there looking the place over. Meanwhile one of her High School teachers begins an investigation into the village's past and makes a connection with something that goes back beyond recorded history.
UK: Passed 15 uncut for
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| | Elon Musk: The Real Life Iron Man Elon Musk: The Real Life Iron Man is a 2018 film
Starring Joe Rogan and Elon Musk
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed U uncut for references to violence:
| | Escorts Escorts is a 2016 USA comedy by Lisa Addario and Joe Syracuse.
Starring Jason Biggs and Janet Montgomery and Ashley Tisdale.
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes Guy Carter is an award-winning graduate student of architecture. He's got a beautiful wife and a baby on the way. The problem? He doesn't have "his ducks in a row," which
only fuels his doubts about being a good father. Guy has been trying to find work in his field for a year with no luck. At wit's end, his wife Anne finds him a job as a 'driver' on Craigslist. Guy shows up for the interview thinking he'll be delivering
pizzas, but quickly realizes it's a job driving prostitutes. With money too scarce to turn down, he goes for it- which is where he meets Nikki, the tough-as-nails, unapologetic sex worker, and her two hilarious and foul-mouthed cohorts, Jaxi and Fallon.
As reluctant driver and protector Guy is thrust into a world of rockin' women and feeble men. Over the course of one wild and sordid night, and several 'come-to-Jesus' moments, Guy proves to Nikki, and himself, that he does have what it takes to be the
responsible father his family deserves.
UK: Passed 18 uncut for sex, sex references:
| | From Russia With Cash From Russia With Cash is a 2015 UK TV movie by Dan Reed
Starring
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed U uncut for smoking:
| | I'm In Love With My Car I'm In Love With My Car is a 2017 Italy film by Michele Mellara, Alessandro Rossi
Starring Chris Bangle and Franco La Cecla
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed PG uncut for language, threat:
| | Leaving Africa Leaving Africa is a 2015 Finland film by Iiris Härmä
Starring Riitta Kujala, Catherine Othieno and Daizy Kimbowa
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 15 uncut for sexual violence references, sex references:
| | Legally High Legally High is a 2013 UK TV movie by Dan Reed
Starring
There are no censorship issues with this release UK: Passed 18 uncut for addiction theme, drug misuse:
| | Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times Of Ben Fong-torres Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times Of Ben Fong-torres is a 2022 Documentaries, Music And Concerts Film
Starring Ben
Fong-Torres
There are no censorship issues with this film. UK: Passed 12 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for nudity, discrimination, language, drug references:
| | Marmaduke Marmaduke is a 2022 Kids, Comedies Film
Starring Sumalee Montano, Terri Douglas and Erin Fitzgerald
There are no censorship issues with this
film. UK: Passed PG uncut for language, dangerous behaviour:
| | The Paedophile Hunter The Paedophile Hunter is a 2014 UK TV movie by Dan Reed
Starring Keiron Parsons, David Cooper and Hugh Davies
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 18 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for suicide references, child abuse theme:
| | Pirate Hunting Pirate Hunting is a 2010 Documentaries Film
There are no censorship issues with this film. UK: Passed 12 uncut for references to violence:
| | Suicide For Beginners Suicide For Beginners is a 2022 US film by Craig Thieman
Starring Wil Daniels, Sara Tomko and Nate Panning
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 18 uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for suicide references, brief sexual violence:
- 2022 Vertical Entertainment video
| | Tankhouse Tankhouse is a 2022 US film by Noam Tomaschoff
Starring Tara Holt, Stephen Friedrich and Richard Kind
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong sex references:
- 2022 Vertical Entertainment video
| | Terror At The Mall Terror At The Mall is a 2014 TV movie by Dan Reed
Starring
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UK: Passed 15 uncut for injury detail, threat, violence:
| | Three Days Of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks Three Days Of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks is a 2016 UK TV film by Dan Reed
Starring Dan Reed, (voice), Martin Boudot and Mathilde
Queru
There are no censorship issues with this release
UK: Passed 15 uncut for injury detail, violence:
| | Wood Industry: A Business Against Nature Wood Industry: A Business Against Nature is a 2017 Documentaries Film
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Rolling Thunder, Cat's Eye, We're All Going To The World's Fair
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The Huntress of Auschwitz is a 2022 US war horror thriller by Richard
John Taylor
Starring Rula Lenska, Steve Wraith and Lowri Watts-Joyce
There are no censorship issues with this release
Summary Notes A young American girl travels to Europe to track down the Nazi guard responsible for the murder of her great-grandparents.
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language, threat, sexual
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Promotional Material A young American girl travels to Europe to track down the Nazi guard responsible for the murder of her great-grandparents. |
We're All Going To The World's Fair is a 2021 US horror
drama by Jane Schoenbrun
Starring Anna Cobb, Holly Anne Frink and Michael J Rogers
There are no censorship issues with this release UK: Passed 15
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- 2022 Lightbulb Film Distribution (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad released
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Promotional Material Late on a cold night somewhere in the US, teenage Casey sits alone in her attic bedroom, scrolling the internet under the glow-in-the-dark stars and black-light posters that blanket the
ceiling. She has finally decided to take the World's Fair Challenge, an online role-playing horror game, and embrace the uncertainty it promises. After the initiation, she documents the changes that may or may not be happening to her, adding her
experiences to the shuffle of online clips available for the world to see. As she begins to lose herself between dream and reality, a mysterious figure reaches out, claiming to see something special in her uploads. Extras:
1 - Audio Commentary from Director, Jane Schoenbrun and lead actor, Anna Cobb; DELETED SCENES: 2 - Casey Coming Home 3 - Casey's Walking Tour 4 - Extended Ending 5 - Moving Poster Gif 6 - Trailer |
Cat's Eye is a 1985 US/Netherlands comedy horror thriller by Lewis Teague
Starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods and Alan King
There are no censorship issues with this release Summary Notes A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.
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Promotional Material From the macabre imagination of Stephen King (the bestselling author of Firestarter, The Shining & Carrie) comes this newly restored trio of thrilling tales linked by a stray cat
that roams from one story to the next in search of a girl he must protect. In 'Quitters Inc.', a New York family man (James Woods) is encouraged to give up cigarettes with the help of a shady self-help operation, who
outline a litany of increasingly severe penalties for his loved ones if he cannot resist temptation. 'The Ledge' features a casino owner (Kenneth McMillan) who kidnaps and forces Johnny Norris (Robert Hays) into a
dangerous wager for having an affair with his wife. If he can traverse the exterior ledge of the mobster's penthouse then he can leave safely. But if Norris refuses then grave consequences await. Finally, a young girl
(Drew Barrymore) has difficulty sleeping. Though her parents suspect the new family cat of wrongdoing, the girl knows better after she sees a horrifying troll emerging from her bedroom wall... Extras:
NEW Interview with Director Lewis Teague
Audio Commentary with Director Lewis Teague
Johnny Norris on the Edge: Robert Hays Remembers Cat's Eye
"Like Herding Cats": A Conversation with Animal Trainer Teresa Ann
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Rolling Thunder is a 1977 action revenge film by John Flynn.
With
William Devane, Tommy Lee Jones and Linda Haynes. 
Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1977. Uncut and 18 rated on DVD and Blu-ray. The film was banned in New Zealand from 1978-1989.
Summary Notes Major Charles Rane comes back from the war and is given a number of gifts from his hometown because he is a war hero. Some greedy thugs decide that they want to steal a number of
silver dollars from him. In the process they also manage to kill his wife and son and destroy his hand. The Major wants revenge so he enlists the help of his war buddy Johnny to meet the thugs in a final showdown.
UK: Passed 18
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23rd May 2022
Promotional Material When Major Charles Rane and his friend Johnny Vohden returns home to San Antonio after eight years of physical and mental torture in a Vietnam POW camp they are treated as a heroes. But
Rane cannot know his experiences are nothing compared to the ordeal he must still face. A gang of thugs invade his home to steal the silver coins he received for his service and mangle his hand leaving him and his family for dead. Whilst recovering in
hospital Rane becomes more distant and cold. Aided by his loyal friend and now wielding a hook for a hand he sets out on a mission of vengeance with the ice cold determination of a man who has suffered too much and has nothing else to live for but
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Human Lanterns is a 1982 Hong Kong action horror by Chung Sun
Starring Tony Liu, Kuan Tai Chen and Lieh Lo
The film was heavily cut for Hong Kong release but was released on 2005 18 rated UK
DVD with just one scene missing. The film was released uncut on 2022 18 rated Blu-ray. Summary Notes A psychotic craftsman pits two rival Kung-Fu masters against each other while
designing special lanterns from a disturbing source.
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, sexual violence:
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US: The same pre-cut version is MPAA Unrated for:
- 2008 Image DVD but with the cut scene included in the DVD Extras
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- To remove the scene in the run up to the skin peeling of Yen-chu. Chun Fang rips off Yen-chu's clothes and cuts her head with an axe and a little later inserts the poison into her head wound. Afterwards he cuts her shoulder as the start point to the
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Hero is a 1997 Hong Kong/China film by Corey Yuen
Starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Biao Yuen and Jessica Hester Hsuan
Exists as an International Version and an extended Taiwan Version. UK:
The International Version was passed 15 uncut for strong bloody violence, injury detail:
Promotional Material From director and writer Corey Yuen (Righting Wrongs, Red Cliff, The Transporter) comes this high-octane tale of criminal gangs, betrayal and greed. When brothers Ma Wing-jing (Taksehi
Kaneshiro) and Ma Tai-cheung (Yuen Wah) flee their impoverished homeland to seek their fortune in Shanghai, they at first find more grinding penury when they are forced to work as lowly coolies, however Wing-jing soon becomes embroiled in the seedy world
of big city triads and his once insignificant life becomes an arrogant lust for power. This fabulous remake of Cheh Chang's classic The Boxer from Shantung (1972) from the legendary Shaw Brothers studios is given a 90s makeover chock full with stunts,
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The US state of Florida responded to social media's silencing of Donald Trump by enacting a new law to ban social media from censoring users for political reasons. The law was challenged in the courts and it has now been judged to be mostly
unconstitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Florida's social media regulation law is unconstitutional. The Appeals Court ruled against most of the provisions in Florida's social media regulation law. However, it said some of
the provisions, including one that requires platforms to allow banned individuals to access their data for at least 60 days, were constitutional. The ruling said that the law violated social media companies' First Amendment rights:
We conclude that social media platforms' content-moderation activities -- permitting, removing, prioritizing, and deprioritizing users and posts -- constitute 'speech' within the meaning of the First Amendment. Most notably, the court rejected the argument that social media companies should be defined as common carriers, saying:
Neither law nor logic recognizes government authority to strip an entity of its First Amendment rights merely by labeling it a common carrier.
Earlier this month, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
allowed a similar law in Texas to be enforced. The Texas law prohibits social media companies from censoring content or banning users based on political viewpoints. Tech companies have appealed the ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and have
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