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by thenerdfiles 4568 days ago
This is an excellent observation to make.

This.

Now, why is the US unique here?

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Also, in a thread about censorship: an accidental showing of a half-covered nipple on terrestrial broadcast TV would not result in a half million dollar fine and many many years of legal action. (I think the original fine was eventually overturned, but only because the FCC had changed a policy before taking action??)

US TV shows have to censor their language unless they're broadcast on cable or satellite.