YouTube agrees to remove videos of banned Hong Kong protest song
- YouTube, under Alphabet, will block 32 video links deemed prohibited in Hong Kong as per a court decision.
- The ban includes the protest anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" following a government application granted by Hong Kong's Court of Appeal.
- Immediate geoblocking of the videos for viewers in Hong Kong is confirmed by a YouTube spokesperson.
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