Tag: censorship

LegCo to consider Film Censorship (Amendment) Bill 2021 ******************************************************* The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:      The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (October 27) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Film Censorship (Amendment) Bill 2021 will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, ... Read more

SCED speaks on film censorship regulatory framework (with video) ****************************************************************      Following is the transcript of remarks by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, on the film censorship regulatory framework at a media session with the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries), Mr Clement Leung, today (August 24):   Reporter: I would like to know how do you determine the red line? What is contrary to the interests of the national security? Is there any guideline for the industry? The amendments empower the Chief Secretary for Administration to direct the Film Censorship ... Read more