LONDON: A special committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council has called on Netflix to remove offensive content from its platform, or it would risk facing legal action.

鈥淎ll legal measures will be taken to protect the Kingdom鈥檚 sovereignty, citizens and residents from any intellectual attack aimed at affecting its societies, values, safety of upbringing their generations and protecting them from harmful content,鈥� Esra Assery, CEO at the Saudi General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM), told Arab News.

The move by the GCC鈥檚 electronic media committee was highlighted during a meeting of the GCAM.

To classify which content would be considered offensive, Assery indicated that 萝莉视频 applies 鈥渟pecial classification systems, community standards, and special licenses for which type content is allowed to be broadcast in the Kingdom and GCC countries.鈥�

The council鈥檚 committee had taken the decision to approach Netflix 鈥渋n light of the recent observation that the platform was broadcasting visual material and content which violates content controls in GCC countries,鈥� a commission statement said.

鈥�(The content) violates Islamic and societal values and principles. As such, the platform was contacted to remove this content, including content directed at children, and to ensure adherence to the laws.鈥�

It was agreed that authorities would follow up on Netflix鈥檚 compliance with the directives. 鈥淚n the event that the violating content continues to be available, the necessary legal measures will be taken,鈥� the statement added.

According to Assery, reevaluating the decision will be subject to the extent to which Netflix complies with the GCC鈥檚 request for removing content and its seriousness in respecting media regulations in the Kingdom and the GCC.