YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

Youtube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after territory’s court bans song

Youtube has blocked access to a popular protest anthem in Hong Kong after a court in the territory moved to ban the song. Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal moved to ban the pro-democracy anthem ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ last week, ruling that an injunction sought by the authorities was “necessary” to persuade online platforms to remove the “problematic videos,” Hong Kong Free Press reported. Youtube, which is owned by Google, confirmed today that it had c…

Court Orders YouTube To Block Videos Of Hong Kong's Protest Anthem

(CTN News) – On Tuesday, Alphabet’s YouTube stated that it would comply with a court judgment and block access to 32 video links deemed illegal content in Hong Kong. Critics argue that this is a blow to liberties in the financial district during a security crackdown. The decision comes in response to a government appeal […] The post Court Orders YouTube To Block Videos Of Hong Kong’s Protest Anthem appeared first on CTN News - Chiang Rai Times.

YouTube blocks protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' after government ban

Glory to Hong Kong the popular protest song that became synonymous with the pro-democracy movement there in 2019 was pulled this week from YouTube after an appeals court win for the region's government.

YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song

Decision comes a week after Hong Kong appeals court makes it illegal to sing or play “Glory to Hong Kong,” which emerged during 2019 anti-government protests

YouTube blocks Hong Kong’s protest song after court orders to ban it in city

YouTube blocked the access of users to videos of Hong Kong's popular protest song, days after an injunction to ban the song was approved by the court in the city.  “Glory to Hong Kong” had emerged as the anthem song of the anti-government protests held in 2019.  YouTube said that the company would comply with the removal order and access to more than 32 YouTube videos of the song would be blocked after the song was deemed to be “prohibited publ

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court order

Google's YouTube on Tuesday said it would comply with a court decision and block access inside Hong Kong to 32 video links deemed prohibited content, in what critics say is a blow to freedoms in the financial hub amid a security clampdown.