DoD Assistance to Entertainment Media Productions (PRC Censorship Restrictions)

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The Department of Defense is finalizing a rule that prohibits providing production assistance (e.g., access to personnel, equipment, or installations) to non-government, entertainment-oriented media productions that have complied — or are likely to comply — with People’s Republic of China or Chinese Communist Party demands to censor content. The rule implements Section 1257 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2023, establishing certification and agreement procedures that producers must complete before receiving DoD support. Status: final rule.

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