Group protests anime’s removal

‘CHAINSMOKER CAT’: Platform operators dropped the show even before an official investigation was completed under the threat of penalties, a creative rights group said By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA Add TT as Preferred Source The removal of the anime Chainsmoker Cat (尼古喵喵) from streaming platforms due to complaints about tobacco product placement contravenes the principle of proportionality and stifles creative expression, an advocacy group said on Thursday, after the Health Promotion Administration launched an investigation that could result in platform operators facing fines of up to NT$1 million (US$31,399).Bahamut Animation Crazy, an animation streaming platform, confirmed that the show is no longer available in Taiwan, after anti-smoking groups on Thursday called on authorities