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The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission’s decision to censor 42 songs by Western artists including Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars on the grounds their lyrics are “immoral” has raised eyebrows among critics who say the action is futile in the age of the internet . The commission, also known as the KPI, ruled recently that the songs would be completely banned on the radio in West Java before 10pm, though after that time versions with censored lyrics would be allowed to air. While Indonesia has a long history of censoring songs, critics have attacked the latest move as being behind the times,...
