Key takeaways:
- Disney+ has removed an episode of “The Simpsons” from its streaming service in Hong Kong due to its reference to “forced labor” in China.
- The removal of the episode from Disney+ in Hong Kong has raised concerns about censorship due to the country’s new national security law.
- Disney has not yet commented on the removal of the episode from its streaming service in Hong Kong.
Disney+ has removed an episode of the popular animated show “The Simpsons” from its streaming service in Hong Kong due to its reference to “forced labor” in China.
The episode, titled “One Angry Lisa,” first aired in the U.S. in October and is the second episode of the current season. It features a joke about “forced labor camps where children make smartphones” in China.
The episode follows the character Marge Simpson as she rides a Peloton-style bike with an instructor whose backdrop is the Great Wall of China. The instructor mentions “Behold the wonders of China: bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones and romance.”
The removal of the episode from Disney+ in Hong Kong has raised concerns about censorship due to the country’s new national security law. It is unclear when the episode was removed from the streaming service.
Disney has not yet commented on the removal of the episode from its streaming service in Hong Kong. The company has been criticized in the past for its handling of sensitive topics in China, including the censorship of certain films and TV shows.
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