Disney+ in Hong Kong drops ‘Simpsons’ episode with ‘forced labour’ mention


The main characters in US cartoon hit ‘The Simpsons’. The Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong appears to be censoring content from the show, removing episodes that may appear objectionable to Beijing. – AFP pic, February 7, 2023.

AN episode of “The Simpsons” that refers to “forced labour camps” in China is nowhere to be found on the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong amid growing censorship concerns in the city.  

Hong Kong once boasted significant artistic and cultural freedoms compared to mainland China, but authorities have clamped down on dissent following democracy protests in 2019, including stepping up film censorship.  


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