Netflix's "immoral content"

Netflix is being threatened with legal action because of “immoral content” …

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00:007 Arab countries threatened Netflix with legal action for immoral content available on the

00:05streaming service.

00:07While the official statement did not specify what kind of content violates Islamic and

00:12societal values and principles, many speculate the warning is aimed towards LGBTQ+, scenes,

00:19characters, and themes.

00:21Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf neighbors argue that the immoral content is a breach

00:26of government regulations that exist within the countries.

00:29A joint statement between six of the countries demanded Netflix to remove the content, with

00:35Egypt issuing its own warning the following day.

00:38In the past, many Middle Eastern countries have targeted Netflix and other streaming

00:42platforms for its LGBTQ content.

00:46Homosexuality is criminalized in many of the countries that issued statements, and can

00:50be punished by fines, prison time, and even the death penalty.