{"id":268013,"date":"2020-09-07T08:43:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=268013"},"modified":"2020-09-07T08:43:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:43:07","slug":"mtrcb-asked-to-consider-solons-stand-before-regulating-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/09\/07\/mtrcb-asked-to-consider-solons-stand-before-regulating-netflix\/","title":{"rendered":"MTRCB asked to consider solons\u2019 stand before regulating Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"
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He added that MTRCB has no jurisdiction over Netflix and other online streaming platforms. (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) should consider the comments of lawmakers before pushing through with its plan to regulate the contents of video streaming platforms such as Netflix, Malaca\u00f1ang said Monday.<\/p>\n

In a virtual presser, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he respects the decision of MTRCB Chair Rachel Arenas and other officials to push through with their plan, but suggested to \u201cevaluate carefully\u201d especially since budgets of agencies are being deliberated.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng aking<\/em>\u00a0suggestion\u00a0lang po, sa panahon ng<\/em>\u00a0budget,\u00a0mukhang mahirap balewalain ang sinasabi ng Kongreso lalung-lalo na kung ang nagsalita na po ay ang<\/em>\u00a0Speaker of the House (My suggestion is that, in this time of budget hearings, it\u2019s difficult to ignore what Congress is saying especially if the one who spoke is the Speaker of the House),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Roque pointed out that Congress has the duty to ensure that public funds are used properly.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, our suggestion\u00a0po,<\/em>\u00a0evaluate carefully\u00a0po, lalung-lalo na iyong sinabi ni<\/em>\u00a0Speaker Alan Cayetano\u00a0na hindi na kinakailangang gawin iyan<\/em>\u00a0(especially what Speaker Alan Cayetano said that it\u2019s not necessary). But we respect and bow to your discretion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Cayetano earlier thumbed down the proposal of the MTRCB to regulate video content in streaming platforms, describing it as a \u201cridiculous idea\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng dami na ngang problema ng mga kababayan natin, tapos ito pa ang gustong unahin ng<\/em>\u00a0MTRCB? (The people are facing so many problems and yet this is what the MTRCB wants to prioritize),” Cayetano said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

He added that MTRCB has no jurisdiction over Netflix and other online streaming platforms.<\/p>\n

According to Cayetano, Presidential Decree (PD) 1986, which granted powers to the MTRCB, limited its scope to \u201cmotion pictures, television programs and commercials intended for public exhibition in theaters and television\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWalang<\/em>\u00a0Netflix\u00a0dyan. Kasi nga<\/em>\u00a0(There is no Netflix in that law. That\u2019s because) this law was crafted before the commercial use of the internet \u2014 and that medium has since grown by leaps and bounds,\u201d Cayetano said.<\/p>\n

If the MTRCB wants to be relevant at this time, he said it should be thinking of ways to help improve the country’s film industry, which has been left behind by its “Asian neighbors”.<\/p>\n

Earlier, MTRCB legal affairs division chief Jonathan Presquito said there is a need to regulate streaming service platforms to ensure it is age-appropriate and contains no prohibited material.<\/p>\n

Despite the backlash, MTRCB Chair Rachel Arenas said they will not be deterred and push through with its plan.<\/p>\n

She insisted that a provision in Presidential Decree 1986 gives them the authority to regulate “any motion picture on whatever medium”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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