Coverage dated February 5, 2023 to February 7, 2023

Disney cuts Simpsons 'forced labor' episode in Hong Kong

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

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

WFMZ Allentown's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 6, 2023
Disney pulls "Simpsons" episode airing in Hong Kong over "forced labor" reference, report says
Headline from CBS News ·
Feb 8, 2023Newest
Disney cuts Simpsons 'forced labor' episode in Hong Kong
Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

Forbes
Disney Drops ‘Simpsons’ Episode In Hong Kong Alluding To ‘Forced Labor’ In China (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Forbes's feed description
It’s not the first time Disney’s landed under hot water for its apparent willingness to comply with China’s censorship laws.
Fox News
Disney+ removes Simpson's episode with 'forced labor' reference in Hong Kong (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Disney removes an episode of 'The Simpsons' from its streaming service in Hong Kong that contained a reference to 'forced labor camps' in China
Insider
Disney drops 'Simpsons' episode in Hong Kong in which character references 'forced labor camps' in China, reports say (opens Insider)
Published Feb 5, 2023
Insider's feed description
A character in the Simpsons episode says: "Behold the wonders of China: Bitcoin mines, forced labor camps where children make smartphones."
Washington Times
Disney removes ‘Simpsons’ episode in Hong Kong that jokes about China’s forced labor camps (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Disney has dropped an episode of “The Simpsons” from its streaming platform in Hong Kong that made a reference to forced labor camps in China.
Breitbart News
Nolte: ‘Simpsons’ Episode That Offends China Blacklisted on Hong Kong Disney+ (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Walt Disney removed a Simpsons episode from its Hong Kong Disney+ service that offends China’s Nazis.
BizPac Review
Disney nixes another 'Simpsons' episode in Hong Kong, this time for mentioning China's 'forced labor camps' (opens BizPac Review)
Published Feb 6, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
Disney+ streaming has dropped an episode of the Simpsons that referred to "forced labor camps" in China to avoid offending the communists.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Disney Censors ‘The Simpsons’ Episode In Hong Kong For Referencing ‘Forced Labor’ In China (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 6, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Disney has reportedly dropped an episode of "The Simpson's" from its streaming platform in Hong Kong for mentioning "forced labor" in China.
NBC News
Disney removes ‘Simpsons’ episode with China ‘forced labor’ reference from Hong Kong (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
NBC News's feed description
This is the second episode of the animated series to become inaccessible in the Chinese territory, where a national security law has raised growing censorship concerns.
Washington Examiner
Censorship in China: Disney+ drops Simpsons episode that mentions Chinese 'forced labor' (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
An episode of The Simpsons that has a line about forced labor camps in China has been dropped from the Disney+ streaming platform in Hong Kong.
CBS News
Disney pulls "Simpsons" episode airing in Hong Kong over "forced labor" reference, report says (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
Digital Journal
Disney+ in Hong Kong drops 'Simpsons' episode with 'forced labour' mention (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
An episode of "The Simpsons" that refers to "forced labour camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the Disney+ in Hong Kong.
Al Jazeera
Disney cuts Simpsons China ‘forced labour’ episode in Hong Kong (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Removal marks the second time Disney has dropped a Simpsons episode from its service in Hong Kong.
Portland Press Herald
Disney cuts ‘Simpsons ‘forced labor camps’ episode in Hong Kong (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Communist-ruled Beijing is increasingly imposing its controls over the former British colony.
WFMZ Allentown
Disney cuts Simpsons 'forced labor' episode in Hong Kong (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Feb 7, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Walt Disney Co. has removed from its streaming service in Hong Kong an episode from its cartoon series The Simpsons that includes a reference to “forced labor camps” in China.
Omaha World-Herald
Disney cuts 'forced labor' episode of 'The Simpsons' in Hong Kong (opens Omaha World-Herald)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Omaha World-Herald's feed description
The issue of forced labor is sensitive in China, which took control of Hong Kong, a former British colony, in 1997.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.