Oh Great, More Censorship, For No Good Reason

3:47 AM PST 12/10/2012

British Film Censor Vows Stricter Approach to Depictions of Rape, Sexual Assault

"The British Board of Film Classification said Monday it will take a harder line following public feedback on its cesnorship role.

LONDON – The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is to up its interventions when it comes to depictions of rape, sexual assault and other sadistic violence in films and videos.

The British censor said Monday (Dec. 10) it will begin upping its activities in six weeks time in three main areas of public concern thrown up by fresh research carried out on its behalf in 2012.

The research carried out by research company Ipsos MORI in 2012 highlights concerns about certain depictions of sadistic and sexual violence to which the BBFC must respond.

While much of the public believe that sexual and sadistic violence are legitimate areas for filmmakers to explore, Brits are concerned by certain depictions which may be potentially harmful to some.

The areas include scenes which make sexual or sadistic violence look appealing, reinforce the suggestion that victims enjoy rape and scenes that invite viewer complicity in rape or other harmful violent activities."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/british-film-censor-vows-stricter-399779

UK film censor to get tougher with 'torture porn' movies

http://www.theweek.co.uk/film/50537/uk-film-censor-get-tougher-torture-porn-movies

Film classification of 'sexual or sadistic violence' to be tightened amid 'torture porn' controversy

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-classification-of-sexual-or-sadistic-violence-to-be-tightened-amid-torture-porn-controversy-8399379.html

Movies Such as A Serbian Film Spark BBFC Classification Changes

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/movies-such-as-a-serbian-film-spark-bbfc-classification-changes_3412618

BBFC to tighten sex violence policy

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/bbfc-tighten-sex-violence-policy-184847487.html

U.K.'s BBFC tightens censorship rules

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063369.html?cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews

Film classification chiefs to tighten policy on 'sexual or sadistic violence'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/dec/10/film-classification-tighten-policy-violence

Earlier this year, 35 people decided which films it is and isn’t okay for you to watch

http://www.ultraculture.co.uk/13315-bbfc-sexual-violence-policy-guideline-changes.htm 

The BBFC Are Using Flawed Research to Reaffirm Their Policies Regarding ‘Potential Harm’

http://www.craigskinnerfilm.com/the-bbfc-are-using-flawed-research-to-reaffirm-their-policies-regarding-potential-harm/

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/sites/default/files/attachments/BBFC%20sexual%20and%20sadistic%20violence%20report%20December%202012.pdf