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Thread ID: 108512 2010-04-01 01:10:00 wow violence is illegal. i never knew that. lance4k (4644) PC World Chat
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871606 2010-04-01 01:10:00 violence not allowed on YouTube and TV in NZ:

www.newstalkzb.co.nz

wonder why csi, prison break, heroes are allowed violence.

Don't know what the whole YouTube thing is about because online video not hosted in new zealand is protected from the nz censors right?
lance4k (4644)
871607 2010-04-01 01:56:00 Violent music? Give me a break. There's worse things around than that Speedy Gonzales (78)
871608 2010-04-01 04:33:00 I can't see the problem, a guy stabbing a girl makes the guy look tough and cool hueybot3000 (3646)
871609 2010-04-01 05:06:00 Chief Censor Bill Hastings says he will consult groups like Rape Crisis on the issue and will give people a few weeks to make submissions.

Hmmm, he'll get a real unbiased opinion from them, won't he?
ubergeek85 (131)
871610 2010-04-01 07:59:00 Websites hosted by overseas providers are not subject to New Zealand law, although they must conform to any local law relating to website content.
Any material you download from a website onto a computer in New Zealand is covered by the Act, and may be subject to investigation by the Censorship Compliance Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs, whether or not the website is hosted in New Zealand.

www.censorship.govt.nz

Got the answer to my question.
lance4k (4644)
871611 2010-04-01 13:04:00 Websites hosted by overseas providers are not subject to New Zealand law, although they must conform to any local law relating to website content.
Any material you download from a website onto a computer in New Zealand is covered by the Act, and may be subject to investigation by the Censorship Compliance Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs, whether or not the website is hosted in New Zealand.

www.censorship.govt.nz

Got the answer to my question.

See didn't take long did it. And violence has always been illegal...if I stabbed you hundreds of times I would be arrested and put in Jail.
wmoore (6009)
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