Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malaysia has banned "Despacito" on state run radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song's record-breaking popularity.
The ban applies only to government-run radio and stations, not to private stations or YouTube or the music streaming services fueling the song's success.
Communications Minister Salleh Said Keruak said late Wednesday the song was reviewed and banned because of public complaint that the lyrics are obscene. Salleh urged private radio stations to censor the song themselves out of sensitivity to local culture.
The ban applies only to government-run radio and stations, not to private stations or YouTube or the music streaming services fueling the song's success.
Communications Minister Salleh Said Keruak said late Wednesday the song was reviewed and banned because of public complaint that the lyrics are obscene. Salleh urged private radio stations to censor the song themselves out of sensitivity to local culture.
"We respect the right to be entertained but there should be clearer guidelines so that the entertainment does not spoil people but makes them better,"party official Atriza Umar was quoted as saying by The Star newspaper.
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