The Cuties controversy continues! As you probably have heard, Netflix recently acquired a French film about a child dance team. After the artwork came out, online outrage soon heated up. Let’s take a look at the background, the consequences so far, and the Criminal case Netflix now faces.
Justifying The Cuties controversy
Of course, as soon as the online comments turned against the company, the streaming service issued an apology. They claimed the artwork was inappropriate as well as not representative of the film.
The movie synopsis also changed from Netflix’s original version. Of course, they also made sure to point out its award-winning status in the defense. And when users demanded the movie be taken off the platform.
In a year of people doubling down when faced with opposition, Netflix did the same. They not only kept the movie up, they also said everyone who has a problem with the movie should watch it and judge for some selves. Some did. The consensus from vloggers online? It’s worse than the movie poster and promo suggested.
The Cuties controversy causes big losses
After Netflix continued to keep the movie on their platform, the backlash came fast. Users dumped their Netflix accounts and reports suggest the company lost anywhere from millions of dollars to up to 9 billion.
Some have suggested the huge losses might play a part in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance getting cancelled. It’s hard to tell. But there is one thing that’s certain.
The Cuties controversy brings legal battle
In the latest part of the The Cuties controversy saga, the online platform has been indicted. Reports reveal a Grand Jury in Tyler County Texas. The indictment alleges the platform is released and profited from lewd material. According to The Texas Tribune, this could mean a huge payday.
If found guilty of the charges, the company could be fined up to $20,000. However, if the courts decide that the service profited from lewd material, the fine could be double what the platform earned from the movie.
The article brings up some complicated questions. There are several who’ve seen the movie and think it’s worse than viewers were led to believe. Others say it didn’t feature anything lewd and worry about the potential ramifications of a conviction, or what could happen if a larger investigation begins and leads to more penalties.
Some are seeing this as a First Amendment issue, and how this is setting a bad precedent. Take a look at the full article here to see who started the investigation and what else might come. And we’ll let you know if there are any more developments in the story.
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