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UK film board tightens guidance on sex scenes in 12/12A-rated releases

BBFC survey finds sexual violence remains biggest area of concern while views on some drug use have eased

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has introduced stricter guidelines for sex scenes and nudity in 12 and 12A productions, saying the public are concerned about the amount of explicit content to which young people are being exposed. While depictions of sex and nudity caused concern, respondents took a more liberal view of some drug use, such as of cannabis “so long as it is not detailed, glamorised or frequent”. The BBFC said it would therefore take a less restrictive approach to such content, with Kaplinsky telling the BBC that the recent Bob Marley biopic One Love received a 12A rather than 15 rating despite it depicting drug use.

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