New rules imposed on set reportedly include no looking at anyone for longer than five seconds, no lingering hugs, no flirting and no asking for a colleague's phone number.
"Everyone was spoken to about #MeToo," an on-set runner currently working on the new season of Black Mirror told The Sun.
"Senior staff went to a harassment meeting to learn what is and isn't appropriate. Looking at anyone longer than five seconds is considered creepy.
Comment: Pretty soon it will be creepy to smile at someone or tell them their shirt looks nice. The spread of radical feminist ideology has turned normal modes of human interaction into predatory behavior.
"You mustn't ask for someone's number unless they have given permission for it to be distributed. And if you see any unwanted behaviour, report it immediately.
Comment: Another article details more "sexually harassing behavior" according to Netflix:
But just to make super sure that absolutely no sexual harassment takes place at Netflix, there are plenty of other new rules, including bans on giving "lingering hugs," touching anyone for "a lengthy period of time," or asking for colleagues' phone numbers.
Netflix employees who have received the guidelines have also been encouraged to shout at "inappropriate" co-workers to stop their behavior and even "report" colleagues "who [have] given anyone unwanted attention."
"It has sparked jokes," they added, "with people looking at each other, counting to five, then diverting their eyes."
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Netflix declined to confirm or deny the report, but told The Independent in a statement: "We're proud of the anti-harassment training we offer to our productions. We want every Netflix production to be a safe and respectful working environment. We believe the resources we offer empower people on our sets to speak up, and shouldn't be trivialised."
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