Malaysia Bans 'Despacito' on State Radio, TV Due to Lyrics

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, on April 27. — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee perform onstage at the Billboard Latin Music Awards at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, on April 27.
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By Associated Press

July 20, 2017 at 6:15 AM UTC

Updated on

July 20, 2017 at 10:50 AM UTC

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia has banned "Despacito" on state radio and television, though it might be hard to slow the song's record-breaking popularity.

The ban applies only to government-run radio and TV outlets, not to private stations or YouTube or the music streaming services fueling the song's success.