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YouTube to block Hong Kong protest anthem videos after court order
May 14, 2024 4:44 PM

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.

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