Songs by Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Others Have Been Banned in Indonesia’s Most Populous Province

Feb 27, 2019, 11:49 AM

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A broadcasting commission in Indonesia has placed a ban on more than a dozen English songs that authorities say contain adult and offensive content, the Guardian reports.

The airing of popular tunes, which include Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", Bruno Mars' "Versace on the Floor" and Ariana Grande's "Love Me Harder", will not be allowed during daylight hours, and can only be broadcast between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.

A broadcasting commission in Indonesia has placed a ban on more than a dozen English songs that authorities say contain adult and offensive content, the Guardian reports. The airing of popular tunes, which include Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You", Bruno Mars' "Versace on the Floor" and Ariana Grande's "Love Me Harder", will not be allowed during daylight hours, and can only be broadcast between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.