The General Commission For Audiovisual Media (GCAM) and the Committee of Electronic Media Officials in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC) issued on Tuesday a joint statement asking Netflix to remove infringing content.
The demand came after several noticed that Netflix is broadcasting infringing content and visual materials that violate the media content regulation in the GCC countries.
Additionally, the statement also stated that the materials broadcasted by Netflix contradict Islamic and societal values and principles.
GCAM and the committee have confirmed that they have contacted the platform to remove infringing content. In addition, they have also demanded them to remove contents that are directed to children, which contain infringing materials.
Additionally, they have asked Netflix to adhere to the regulations. They noted they are following up on the platform’s adherence to the directions.
If Netflix continues to broadcast the infringing contents, the GCAM and the Committee of e-Media in GCC confirmed that they would take all legal measures against them.
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