Does Sony’s kibosh on ‘The Interview’ set a bad precedent?

Name: Does Sony’s kibosh on ‘The Interview’ set a bad precedent?
Uploaded: 2014-12-19T00:47:28Z
Duration: P387S
Description: Sony’s self-censorship of “The Interview” -- which imagines the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- has launched debate on the collision of free speech and security. Hari Sreenivasan explores criticism and questions leveled at Sony Pictures with David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy and Sharon Waxman of The Wrap.

Clip: 12/18/2014 | 6m 27s

Sony’s self-censorship of “The Interview” -- which imagines the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -- has launched debate on the collision of free speech and security. Hari Sreenivasan explores criticism and questions leveled at Sony Pictures with David Rothkopf of Foreign Policy and Sharon Waxman of The Wrap.

Aired: 12/18/14

Rating: NR

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Does Sony’s kibosh on ‘The Interview’ set a bad precedent?

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