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22 February 2007

United Kingdom:
Who censors and regulates music in the UK?

Discussion on BBC Message Boards about music censorship in the United Kingdom

"Who censors and regulates music in the UK? Is it a separate ordeal, or managed by one main body?" asks 'shrubmonkey' (U7547857) on BBC's Message Boards.

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