Gulf states warn Netflix over content that 'contradicts Islamic values'

The controversy follows some Gulf states cracking down on rainbow colors due to their resemblance to the LGBTQ pride flag, though the Gulf Cooperation Council did not mention what exactly the issue is with Netflix.
A general view during Netflix’s First Arabic Film “Perfect Strangers (ar) أصحاب … ولا أعز” on Jan. 17, 2022 at Bvlgari Yacht Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A general view during Netflix’s First Arabic Film “Perfect Strangers (ar) أصحاب … ولا أعز” on Jan. 17, 2022, at Bvlgari Yacht Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. - Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images for Netflix
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Several Gulf states criticized Netflix today over what they said is inappropriate content, in an apparent reference to LGBTQ material

A committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) issued a statement calling on the US-based streaming platform to remove content that “contradicts Islamic and societal principles and values,” including some children’s content. The GCC committee is currently chaired by Saudi Arabia, per the statement. 

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