- Netflix released its first-ever "Environment Social Governance" report on Friday.
- The report included the nine movies and TV shows that it had removed around the world due to government requests.
- Most of the requests came from Singapore, including several marijuana-themed programs like its original series, "Disjointed."
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Netflix has become a global juggernaut, but that hasn't come without its share of issues with various governments.
On Friday, Netflix shared for the first time a list of the content it had removed across the world due to government requests.
Of the nine movies and TV shows Netflix had taken down since 2015, most came from requests in Singapore, including for the removal of Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ" and several marijuana-themed programs like Netflix's original series, "Disjointed."
The list was revealed in Netflix's first annual "Environment Social Governance" report.
"As more people join Netflix from different countries and cultures, we want to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve," the report said. "We also understand that as we grow, we have a responsibility to be more transparent about our impact on society and our governance structures."
Another impacted TV show was "Patriot Act." Netflix took down an episode of the show in Saudi Arabia last year about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
"We strongly support artistic freedom worldwide and only removed this episode in Saudi Arabia after we had received a valid legal request - and to comply with local law," Netflix said in a statement at the time.
The streaming giant has faced international backlash for other shows and movies not on the list.
Recently, a Brazilian judge ordered Netflix to remove the comedy special "The First Temptation of Christ," which depicts Jesus as gay, after a conservative Catholic group filed a legal complaint. However, Brazil's Supreme Court overturned the ruling.
Netflix's first Indian original series, "Sacred Games," faced legal heat in 2018 after a petition was filed with Delhi High Court for Netflix to delete any scenes that reference the former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1991.
Netflix pushed back on the request at the time, but agreed to a new code of conduct in India last year to avoid a censorship crackdown as it tries to grow in the region.
Below are the nine movies and TV shows Netflix has been forced to remove and the reason why, according to Netflix's report:
Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.