New Zealand: issued Classification Office decision designating "Christchurch Mosque Attack Livestream" as objectionable

On 18 March 2019, the Classification Office classified the Christchurch Mosque Attack Livestream as objectionable under section 38(1) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. The decision was made following an examination of the video, which documents the mass murder of worshippers at a Christchurch mosque from a first-person perspective. The Classification Office determined that the video's content, which includes graphic depictions of violence and cruelty, promotes and supports the infliction of extreme violence and cruelty. Consequently, the video was found to be likely injurious to the public good, justifying its classification as objectionable. This ruling aligns with the national implementation of content moderation regulation, addressing cross-cutting economic activities without requiring specific submissions due to the clear public interest in the video's classification.