In the early days of MTV, music videos were often censored due to concerns about sexual content and nudity. This was seen as inappropriate for broadcast during daytime hours.

Madonna's music video for "Like a Prayer" was banned on MTV due to its controversial imagery, including burning crosses and stigmata.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the government agency responsible for regulating music video content in the United States.

Pixelation is the term used to describe the practice of blurring or pixelating certain parts of a music video to comply with censorship regulations.

Michael Jackson's music video for "Thriller" was banned in several countries due to its violent and disturbing imagery, including scenes of zombies and gore.

Lyric editing is the term used to describe the practice of removing or altering lyrics in a music video to make them more suitable for broadcast.

Britney Spears' music video for "...Baby One More Time" was criticized for its sexually suggestive dance moves and revealing outfits.

Content advisory is the term used to describe the practice of adding warning labels or advisories to music videos that contain potentially offensive or disturbing content.

Lady Gaga's music video for "Alejandro" was banned on YouTube due to its graphic violence and disturbing imagery.

Self-censorship is the term used to describe the practice of self-censoring music videos to avoid potential censorship by broadcasters or regulatory bodies.

Rihanna's music video for "We Found Love" was criticized for its portrayal of domestic violence and abuse.

Clean versions is the term used to describe the practice of using alternative versions of music videos for broadcast that are edited to comply with censorship regulations.

Kanye West's music video for "Monster" was banned on MTV due to its controversial content, including nudity and violence.

Visual effects is the term used to describe the practice of using visual effects or computer-generated imagery to alter or remove offensive or disturbing content from music videos.

Miley Cyrus' music video for "Wrecking Ball" was criticized for its sexually suggestive dance moves and provocative outfits.