stylistic:tone, structural:reformatting, structural:scholar_edition
2010s

In 2010, Thirty Seconds to Mars ' video " Hurricane " was censored due to its major elements of violence, nudity and sex. The short film was later released with a clean version that can air on television. The explicit version is available on the band's official website with a viewing certificate of 18+.

In 2010, a rumor circulated that Lady Gaga 's video " Telephone " was banned by MTV, a rumour which reached some press outlets. The rumor claimed that MTV had banned the video because the content could not be shown within their programming. MTV denied the ban and showed the video frequently on European MTV programming. Lady Gaga's previous videos have also attracted criticism for their sexually suggestive content; the video for " LoveGame " was not played on the Australian music video program Video Hits; however, other Australian programs aired the video uncensored. The video for " Alejandro " was criticized by the Catholic League, for showing the singer dressed in a red latex fetish version of a nun's habit, simulating rape, and appearing to swallow a rosary.

Ciara 's video for " Ride " was banned by BET, with the network citing that the video was too sexually charged. The video was also subsequently banned by all UK television channels.

In 2011, the video for " S&M ", which features the Barbadian singer Rihanna whipping a tied-up white man, taking hostages and indulging in a lesbian kiss, was banned in eleven countries and was flagged as inappropriate for viewers that are under 18 on YouTube.