David Austin
David Austin is the Chief Executive Officer of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), an organization responsible for the classification and regulation of films in the United Kingdom. He has played a significant role in overseeing the BBFC's policies and practices, particularly in addressing concerns related to film content and audience protection. Recently, he was in the news regarding the classification change of the film 'Mary Poppins' due to the use of a racially offensive term, which sparked public debate about the implications of language in classic cinema.
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David Austin, the CEO of BBFC, explained the implications of the use of racist language in 'Mary Poppins'.
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