14 DAY TRIAL // Madonna has managed to stir up controversy once more. Her latest video, for the single “Girl Gone Wild,” off the “M.D.N.A.” album, has been age-restricted on YouTube because it contains images deemed not suitable for youngsters.
In a statement cited by Digital Spy, YouTube says that it was users who flagged the clip as unsuitable – and they acted accordingly.
“While we don't comment on individual videos, we review all videos flagged by our users against our community guidelines,” reads the statement.
“In some cases we restrict flagged material that, while not in violation of those guidelines, contains images that may be unsuitable for younger users,” adds the same.
Right now, the video can only be viewed after the age-verification process, but the aforementioned e-zine claims the singer's people are already working on a safer version of the video.
At the same time, a rep for Madonna believes this is a classic case of a video channel afraid to show more provocative footage.
She's been through this before.
“Some things never change. This is a throwback to [1990] when MTV refused to show 'Justify My Love',” the publicist explains.
Speaking with Jimmy Fallon during a video chat, the singer, who is definitely no stranger to controversy, thinks the whole “ban” thing is rather meritless, especially since the video is in tune with the words of the song.
“I'm supposed to be a girl gone wild in the video! How could you go wild and not grind? This is the question that people should be asking,” she said.
Among the scenes that most offended users in the clip is one of a man touching himself, and another of a man in front of a mirror, simulating a lewd act.
Below is the teaser, which can still be viewed on YouTube without restrictions. It offers a fair idea of what the full-length clip is all about.
