I do mean stuff like removed scenes from international airings, replacing objects like cigarettes or vine with any other objects.

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    In France, advertising alcohool brands on TV is heavily restricted. It wasn’t a problem in the Simpsons since Duff was not a real brand of beer.

    When Duff became a real brand, French TV had to blur every Duff logo and beep out every “Duff” pronounced on screen. Some episodes became unwatchable, Duffman became beepman, every beer became blurry…

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      Clearly needs more state regulations. People can’t be trusted to know what they want to watch and see with their eyes