YouTube Refuses to Take Down Anti-Islam Film
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YouTube refused to take down the video that desecrated the person of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Instead it blocked access to the 14-minute clip in the two countries where American embassies were attacked.
Despite the fact that such depiction of the prophet is highly offensive to Islam and Muslims, YouTube has left the video up on its site, but due to the violence in Northern Africa, has selectively blocked access to it in Egypt and Libya.
In a rare public commentary, YouTube said in a statement that maintaining an environment in which all opinions can be expressed, and which everyone can enjoy, "can be a challenge because what's OK in one country can be offensive elsewhere. This video - which is widely available on the web - is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube. However, given the very difficult situation in Libya and Egypt we have temporarily restricted access in both countries.
Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org
YouTube refused to take down the video that desecrated the person of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Instead it blocked access to the 14-minute clip in the two countries where American embassies were attacked.
Despite the fact that such depiction of the prophet is highly offensive to Islam and Muslims, YouTube has left the video up on its site, but due to the violence in Northern Africa, has selectively blocked access to it in Egypt and Libya.
In a rare public commentary, YouTube said in a statement that maintaining an environment in which all opinions can be expressed, and which everyone can enjoy, "can be a challenge because what's OK in one country can be offensive elsewhere. This video - which is widely available on the web - is clearly within our guidelines and so will stay on YouTube. However, given the very difficult situation in Libya and Egypt we have temporarily restricted access in both countries.
Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org
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