I have recently been charged 15.99 on My October, November & December Bill for a Netflix subscription that I have not taken out or agreed to, I have spent over 5 hours on the phone this weekend to many customer service agents who have call me a liar, been rude and very unhelpful, still unresolved, I have contacted Netflix who has told me the email address associated with this Netflix account and it has nothing to do with me, I have explained this to customer service who are still unwilling to deal with this as a fraudulent request on my account and will not reimburse or follow this up with an investigation, as a matter of coincidence around the same time that this subscription was requested in October I had a engineer attend my property, looking through the forum this is not a singular issue as other customers have experience the same thing, is this a core issue with virgin media that engineers and customer service agents are scamming virgin media customers, is this something that should be brought to the newspapers attention because I am more than willing to do so.
If there is a Netflix payment on the account that you no longer wish for, you would need to cancel your Netflix subscription through Netflix directly and this will no longer appear on the bill for you.
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) joined a broad coalition of representatives of public policy organizations, movie studios, Texas Broadcasters, newspapers, reporters, publishers, authors, and photographers in filing an amicus brief in support of free speech in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on behalf of Plaintiff-Appellee Netflix in Netflix Inc. v. Babin.
Ultimately the district court found that federal intervention was permissible due to bad faith actions by the District Attorney and that there was a substantial likelihood that Netflix would prevail on its First Amendment claims, and accordingly it entered a preliminary injunction barring prosecution of Netflix for the film. The District Attorney appealed the decision.
The brief raises critical free speech issues implicated by this case, highlighting (1) the importance of addressing bad-faith prosecutions and vindicating First Amendment rights in federal court in a timely fashion; and (2) the unconstitutional chilling effects of such criminal prosecutions on all speakers. Excerpts from the amicus brief include:
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Background: Evidence suggests that the media can influence societal attitudes and beliefs to various social issues. This influence is especially strong for mental health issues, particularly suicide. As such, the aim of this study is to systematically examine Canadian newspaper coverage of the popular fictional Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, wherein the lead character dies by suicide in the final episode.
Methods: Articles mentioning the series were systematically collected from best-selling Canadian newspapers in the three-month period following series release (April-June 2017). Articles were coded for adherence to key best practice recommendations on how to sensitively report suicide. Frequency counts and proportions were produced. An inductive qualitative thematic analysis was then undertaken to identify common themes within the articles.
Results: A total of 71 articles met study inclusion criteria. The majority of articles did not mention the suicide method (88.7%) and did not use stigmatizing language such as 'commit suicide' (84.5%). Almost half of the articles linked suicide to wider social issues (43.7%) or quoted a mental health professional (45.1%). 25% included information telling others considering suicide where to get help. Our qualitative analysis indicated that articles simultaneously praised and criticized the series. It was praised for (i) promoting dialogue and discussion about youth suicide; (ii) raising awareness of youth suicide issues; (iii) shining a spotlight on wider social issues that may affect suicide. It was criticized for (i) glorifying suicide, (ii) harmfully impacting young viewers; (iii) prompting pushback from educators and schools.
Conclusions: Newspaper coverage of '13 Reasons Why' generally adhered to core best practice media recommendations, and sensitively discussed suicide from various angles, prompting productive discussion and dialogue about youth suicide. These findings suggest that the media can be an ally in promoting dialogue and raising awareness of important public health issues such as suicide.
The first three episodes of Harry & Meghan, which premiered on Thursday, showed the couple speaking about everything from the start of their romance, to Meghan's treatment by the British press, and claims of racial bias within the royal family.
"So it was almost like a rite of passage, and some of the members of the family [were] like, 'Right, but my wife had to go through that, so why should your girlfriend be treated any differently? Why should you get special treatment? Why should she get protected?'
To this, the Duke of Sussex, who is based in California after quitting his role as a senior royal along with his wife, raised a crucial difference which no senior member of his family had faced: "The race element."
While the first three episodes of the series were released one week before the remaining trio are scheduled to hit the streaming service, the British press has almost unanimously slammed the couple's project.
The Daily Mirror said Meghan and Harry had "reignited the war of the royals yesterday with attacks on the Palace in their new Netflix docu-series. Prince William was said to be "utterly furious" at their claims of poor treatment.
While the main story was themed around the opinions of the couple's detractors, another article was featured on the front page under the headline: "Harry, Meghan and the Half-Truth Prince: an unashamedly one-sided story."
Tominey also brought up the rumored nine-figure deal secured by Harry and Meghan to tell all in the series, writing that the "bottom dollar perhaps explains why Netflix has felt the need to string out a story that could easily be told in an hour into six, interminable episodes.
The publication, which has had legal clashes with Meghan and Harry in the past, said in its article: "There were calls last night for the Sussexes to give up their titles if they were 'so ashamed and disappointed' about their links to the Royal Family."
The newspaper gave its "official verdict" on the docuseries by comparing it unfavorably to a BBC daytime TV show called Homes Under the Hammer, which focuses on properties that have been put up for auction.
While a number of U.K newspapers have reported that the royal family was not given the opportunity to respond, the king and William's press teams were approached for comment about the documentary, Newsweek has been told.
A Netflix source doubled down and told Newsweek that communications teams for both Charles and William were contacted in advance and given a right to reply. Newsweek understands there is a record of the approach being made.
One of the publications that did not outright slam Harry and Meghan in its coverage of the documentary, The Guardian shared the beginnings of its review of the Netflix series at the bottom of its front page.
Joining many of the other newspapers in publishing a photo of Harry and Meghan with their beloved pet dog, The i opted not to make the documentary its main front page article, teasing a review titled: "Palace outcry at new claims."
Ryan Smith is a Newsweek Senior Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on pop culture and entertainment. He has covered film, TV, music, and Hollywood celebrity news, events, and red carpets for more than a decade. He previously led teams on major Hollywood awards shows and events, including the Oscars, Grammys, Golden Globes, MTV VMAs, MTV Movie Awards, ESPYs, BET Awards, and Cannes Film Festival. He has interviewed scores of A-list celebrities and contributed across numerous U.S. TV networks on coverage of Hollywood breaking news stories. Ryan joined Newsweek in 2021 from the Daily Mail and had previously worked at Vogue Italia and OK! magazine. Languages: English. Some knowledge of German and Russian.
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