China to Block Song Lyrics for ''Bad Words''
China will begin filtering through song lyrics beginning December 31.
China is ramping up its filtering process by reviewing all song lyrics, weeding out what is deemed as "inappropriate" content for its Internet culture. In what seems like a method to control the entire music industry, the Chinese Ministry of Culture warns that starting December 31, all music posted online or sold must by approved by the Ministry before appearing at retail outlets. Daily Tech said that the Ministry also plans to remove questionable lyrics from all Chinese websites.
So how will it handle British, American, and other foreign music crossing the Chinese borders? The Ministry said that those songs must be translated into Chinese and then reviewed before hitting store shelves. Granted the overall filtering process will require a large resource of manpower and revenue, the Chinese government appears confident that the plan will work, and even said that it has already received positive responses from the industry.
"Since our measures on regulating the online music market was announced last week, we have received positive responses from many online music providers," the Ministry said. "In order to improve efficiency, we have already adopted an innovative reviewing approach to streamline the review process."
This new filtering process for music is the latest in China's overall scheme to govern incoming content from other nations. Recently the government came under fire for "requiring" PC manufacturers to install a content filtering program on all new systems, however it ultimately backed down after receiving negative feedback. China's overall goal is to prevent the nation's youth from accessing inappropriate content outside adult supervision.
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haha wow. cant filter life china
I bet that the DeemoCrats will at some point try the same stunt here in the US because some song hurts some one's little feelings.
Listen, having freedom of choice, religion and etc.. is a privilege in most societies. I hate to agree with someone taking my freedoms away but if the country that made it possible for you to be who you are WITH ALL OF YOUR "TOYS", eh ehm, cars, technology in general, I think if they think that CURSING in music that is sold is inappropriate, then so be it. I say, GET USED TO IT. I personally think the United States should MANDATE some kind of Military in schools or SOMETHING to TEACH DISCIPLINE. This country is headed to hell in a goddamn hand basket. There are no MORALS left! NONE! No one cares about a damn thing! Prove me wrong!? Please!!
China's to do list:
1#ban porn (done)
2#limit population growth (done)
3#filter lyrics (done)
4#rule the world .... (to be completed)
wait let me review this one more time .... ur saying that a song like :
SHE.. SHE LICK ME LIKE A LOLLIPOP...
all they see in the lyrics is :
***.. *** **** ** **** * LOLLIPOP...
FO REAL !??????
China's to do list:1#ban porn (done)2#limit population growth (done)3#filter lyrics (done)4#rule the world .... (to be completed)
Sounds like most of the elites the world over. World domination is the ultimate wet dream for the elite along being able to say "were in the money" every day when they get their bailout money fix.
Sounds like most of the elites the world over. World domination is the ultimate wet dream for the elite along being able to sing "we're in the money" every day when they get their bailout money fix.
Listen, having freedom of choice, religion and etc.. is a privilege in most societies. I hate to agree with someone taking my freedoms away but if the country that made it possible for you to be who you are WITH ALL OF YOUR "TOYS", eh ehm, cars, technology in general, I think if they think that CURSING in music that is sold is inappropriate, then so be it. I say, GET USED TO IT. I personally think the United States should MANDATE some kind of Military in schools or SOMETHING to TEACH DISCIPLINE. This country is headed to hell in a goddamn hand basket. There are no MORALS left! NONE! No one cares about a damn thing! Prove me wrong!? Please!!
I don't think its fare to compare a communist/socialist style government to a capitalistic style of government. The government is taking control more and more in china. I think morals are taught from the home and not from the government.
The media they are censoring (music with obscene lyrics) is consumed by children and young teens. Maybe they have seen the inner urban cities in the US with the gangs, crime, graffite, etc. and don't want their youth emulating that crap. I don't blame them personally. Nothing good can come from it.
When will they stop trying to control their people's lives. Honestly, water should be filtered, not the internet and entertainment.
Listen, having freedom of choice, religion and etc.. is a privilege in most societies. I hate to agree with someone taking my freedoms away but if the country that made it possible for you to be who you are WITH ALL OF YOUR "TOYS", eh ehm, cars, technology in general, I think if they think that CURSING in music that is sold is inappropriate, then so be it. I say, GET USED TO IT. I personally think the United States should MANDATE some kind of Military in schools or SOMETHING to TEACH DISCIPLINE. This country is headed to hell in a goddamn hand basket. There are no MORALS left! NONE! No one cares about a damn thing! Prove me wrong!? Please!!
F you and your damn morals. Keep them to yourself and don't impose them on others.
Banned Words:
Freedom
Justice
Protest
Democracy
Corruption
Pollution
Liberty
I bet that the DeemoCrats will at some point try the same stunt here in the US because some song hurts some one's little feelings.
Keep your misguided politics out of here. Go read a political party platform and then learn some non-biased FACTS about BOTH parties before spewing your filth all over.
I can't stand sheep who line up to be fed lies by their political party's propaganda. If AMD told me that their new processor is 1 billion times faster than anything Intel, I would not believe them until an unbiased third party confirmed it, and I would still be skeptical. Why is political propaganda a more reliable source, they just want your votes like a company wants your money, they don't give a damn about you unless it is convenient.
You are what is wrong with America.
On to the matter at hand, how the hell will China ever accomplish this? Apple can't even manage it's App store.
When will they stop trying to control their people's lives. Honestly, water should be filtered, not the internet and entertainment.
i second that. poor chinese.
oh and how bout beyonce's song 'ego'?
It's too big, it's too wide
It's too strong, it won't fit
It's too much, it's too tough
would be:
it's *** ***, it's *** ****
it's *** *****, it won't ***
it's *** ****, it's *** ******
what?!
Government is created when people decide they need to sacrifice some freedoms for the sake of security. Don't want to be killed? Give up the freedom to murder. Obviously an extreme example, but hopefully even the thickest of heads will understand.
How does sacrificing the ability to speak your mind through music improve security? Is the sacrifice worth it? This is a glaring example of freedom of speech being stripped away - yet I see people praising this. I don't understand it at all. Yeah, some lyrics might be "bad," but if no one speaks out, how do you know something's wrong? Music is one of the most basic ways to convey an opinion.
China to ban the free use of air....more news at 11.
I really hate the Chinese government.
Government is created when people decide they need to sacrifice some freedoms for the sake of security. Don't want to be killed? Give up the freedom to murder. Obviously an extreme example, but hopefully even the thickest of heads will understand.How does sacrificing the ability to speak your mind through music improve security? Is the sacrifice worth it? This is a glaring example of freedom of speech being stripped away - yet I see people praising this. I don't understand it at all. Yeah, some lyrics might be "bad," but if no one speaks out, how do you know something's wrong? Music is one of the most basic ways to convey an opinion.
Good, excellent point. Except, the very people affected by this don't get a say in the decision.
All your lyrics are belong to us.
My personal feelings on this matter aside, I find China's ability to systemically control the flow of information and capital among its 1.3 billion population to be one of the greatest undertakings by humans of our time, especially if one considers that there are more than 50 nationalities within the country.
comon gimme a break CHINA!! Now i gotta wait for a few more months to get "new releases" from J.T. well they need more time to translate and filter J.T's songs
NWA's "Straight Outta Compton" album is now 15 seconds of intro music then silence...
Seriously though, way to go PRC government!!!
Just what the world needs right now is a way to ramp up the black market, but I expected nothing less from a country who's "little red book" is just a literal translation of George Orwells 1984. Even the name "Chinese Ministry of Culture" is just another way of saying "Ministry Of Truth".
Newspeak, anyone? George Orwell once wrote "I said earlier that the decadence of our language is probably curable. Those who deny this would argue, if they produced an argument at all, that language merely reflects existing social conditions, and that we cannot influence its development by any direct tinkering with words or constructions."
Obviously the Chinese Government thinks it's language is curable and is tinkering with the words in order to control social conditions.
So I pick my words very carefully for all those in the Chinese Government...
Get a fucking grip
I don't think its fare to compare a communist/socialist style government to a capitalistic style of government. The government is taking control more and more in china. I think morals are taught from the home and not from the government.
Are you kidding me? This is exactly my point. Morals are SUPPOSED to be taught from home. BUT THEY AREN'T. Maybe they used to be but now every teen in America thinks those morals are a load of shit. People need to be taught a lesson, IMHO.
"China to Block Song Lyrics for ''Bad Words''"
What, bad words like capitalism, freedom, environmentalism...?
Are you kidding me? This is exactly my point. Morals are SUPPOSED to be taught from home. BUT THEY AREN'T. Maybe they used to be but now every teen in America thinks those morals are a load of shit. People need to be taught a lesson, IMHO.
I don't think you even know what "morals" mean.
As a counter argument, I think that anyone who believes in the moral police should be Euthanized.
well guess they wont be playing my band in china.
and why does the free world do any business with this country ?
next: Mind Control
Boycott Chinese products!
I don't think you even know what "morals" mean.As a counter argument, I think that anyone who believes in the moral police should be Euthanized.
Are you kidding me? OK, lets see... kill people like me because you don't think my view on morals (I most certainly know what morals are - yours might be in question though) are correct? I think we all know who needs to be taught a lesson on morals. Get a life.