YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
The Hindu
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after a court approved an injunction.
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong, days after a court approved an injunction banning the song in the city.
“Glory to Hong Kong” was an anthem of anti-government protests in 2019. YouTube said that it would comply with a removal order and block access to over 32 YouTube videos of the song that were deemed to be “prohibited publications” under the injunction.
Attempts to access the YouTube videos from Hong Kong on Wednesday showed that they were unavailable. A message showed saying that “This content is not available on this country domain due to a court order.”
In approving the government's application to ban the song, the court agreed it could be “weaponized” and used to incite secession.
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“We are disappointed by the court’s decision but are complying with its removal order by blocking access to the listed videos for viewers in Hong Kong,” YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet Inc., said in an emailed statement.
“We’ll continue to consider our options for an appeal, to promote access to information,” the company said, adding that it shared the concerns of human rights organisations about the chilling effect the ban would have on free expression online.
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