Google Public Policy Blog: Promoting free expression on the internet: “Promoting free expression on the internet Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Posted by Pablo Chavez, Senior Policy Counsel Google’s commitment to freedom of expression is at…
Human rights videos besiege the Tunisian Presidential palace Tunisia blocked access to both popular video-sharing websites, Youtube and Dailymotion, in order to prevent Tunisian netizens from watching video content featuring testimonies from former political prisoners…
Google Calls YouTube Suit a Threat to Online Communication: “Google, in a legal filing, says Viacom’s $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against YouTube threatens legitimate information exchange on the internet. (Via Wired News.)
US – YouTube law fight ‘threatens net’: “(BBC) A one billion dollar lawsuit against YouTube threatens internet freedom, according to its owner Google. Google’s claim follows Viacom’s move to sue the video sharing service for…
I am currently in istanbul, Turkey and as of today YouTube is still blocked. A court complaint of a single video clip (out of presumably millions of video files) results with the blocking of the…
BBC NEWS, ‘Dumbest criminal’ records crimes: Wednesday, 21 May 2008 12:58 UK” A Leeds man has been dubbed the city’s “dumbest criminal” by a councillor for posting videos of anti-social behaviour on the YouTube website.
Analysis: Should YouTube censor al-Qaida? – UPI.com: “Analysis: Should YouTube censor al-Qaida?” Published: May 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM, By SHAUN WATERMAN UPI Homeland and National Security Editor WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) — Sen. Joseph…
Associations, activists speak out against latest YouTube ban: “Associations, activists speak out against latest YouTube ban Frequent bans on access to the popular video-sharing Web site YouTube have frustrated several associations and activists advocating freedom…
Reporters sans frontières – Turkey: “Authorities urged to amend restrictive laws after YouTube blocked for third time in two months (PNG) Reporters Without Borders is astonished that access to the video-sharing website YouTube has again…