MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, May 14 (Reuters) - Alphabet's
YouTube on Tuesday said it will comply with a Hong
Kong court decision and block access to 32 video links deemed to
be prohibited content.
The action follows a government application granted by Hong
Kong's Court of Appeal requesting the ban of a protest anthem
called "Glory to Hong Kong."
YouTube said it will geoblock the videos, which the
injunction deemed to be "prohibited publications," for viewers
on its platform in Hong Kong.
"We are disappointed by the Court's decision but are
complying with its removal order," YouTube said in a statement.
"We'll continue to consider our options for an appeal, to
promote access to information."
Eventually, links to the videos will no longer show up
on Google Search in Hong Kong as the company's systems process
the changes, YouTube said.