Authorities within the United Arab Emirates have warned streaming service Netflix about content material that violates the nation’s media broadcasting laws.
“Not too long ago, it has come to our consideration that the OTT platform Netflix is broadcasting visible content material that violates the UAE’s media broadcasting laws and contradicts the nation’s societal values,” an announcement from the Telecommunications and Digital Authorities Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and the Workplace of Media Regulation, stated.
Authorities have contacted the streaming service to take away the content material.
“We’ve contacted Netflix to take away this content material, particularly the offensive content material aimed toward kids.”
As well as, the TDRA and the Workplace of Media Regulation stated they have been “dedicated to monitoring the content material supplied by the platform and the extent of its dedication to adjust to the UAE’s broadcasting controls going ahead.”
“We are going to take crucial motion within the occasion of the dissemination of any materials that conflicts with the values of the UAE society and doesn’t adjust to the legal guidelines and laws in place within the nation,” the assertion added.
Joint Assertion by the Telecommunications and Digital Authorities Regulatory Authority (TDRA) and the Media Regulation Workplace on Offensive Content material on the Netflix Platform #Netflix #TDRAUAE @tdrauae @uaemro pic.twitter.com/6pcE8cn8zj
— تدرا 🇦🇪 TDRA (@tdrauae) September 7, 2022
Saudi Arabia has taken comparable motion, with the nation’s Common Fee for Audiovisual Media ordering the streaming service to take away infringing content material.
A joint assertion by the Common Media Authority #audiovisualAnd the Committee of Digital Media Officers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, concerning the directive to take down the “Netflix” platform for infringing content material. pic.twitter.com/bAm7xy1LLd
— Common Authority for Audiovisual Media (@gcamsa) September 6, 2022
