Amazon CEO: Retailer Won't Remove Anti-semitic Film Linked By Kyrie IrvingAndy Jassy said his company will "allow customers to make the decision whether they want to watch it or not."

On Wednesday,AmazonCEOAndy Jassysaid the company would not be removing the antisemitic filmHebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black Americafrom its streaming service. Jewish groups such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have prodded Amazon to take down the film because it contains antisemitic tropes and allegations that, throughout history, Jews have conspired to oppress Black people.

The video first received widespread attention near the end of October after Brooklyn Nets guardKyrie Irvingshared a link to it on Twitter.

Speaking at theNew York TimesDealBook Summit, Jassy — who is Jewish — said Amazon should allow access to controversial viewpoints. He continued: "As a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with a lot of different viewpoints, we have to allow access to those viewpoints, even if they are objectionable — objectionable and they differ from our particular viewpoints."

Jassy added that Amazon must be consistent with its policies and take care not to censor content. If the media "actively incites or promotes violence," Jassy said, "or teaches people to do things like pedophilia," the decision to take it down is "more straightforward."

Amazon has "very expansive customer reviews," according to Jassy, and where any kind of media receiving considerable public attention are concerned, "customers do a good job of warning other people." According to theTimes, Amazon has indicated that it is considering adding a disclaimer toWake Up, but Jassy also expressed confidence in customer reviews playing a role in how the video is perceived.