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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Disney cuts Simpsons 'forced labor' episode in Hong Kong

Copyright 2007 The Associated Press

Walt Disney Co. has removed an episode from cartoon series The Simpsons that included a reference to “forced labor camps” in China from its streaming service in Hong Kong.

The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why the episode, “One Angry Lisa” from The Simpsons’ 34th season, was not available to stream on the Disney Plus streaming service in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory, according to checks by The Associated Press.

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