The Google subsidiary said it would comply with last week’s court order but said it was disappointed by the decision
to 32 videos deemed prohibited content, in what critics say is a blow to freedoms in the financial hub amid a security clampdown.said the geo-blocking of videos would take effect immediately for viewers in Hong Kong. Attempts to view the song on YouTube from Hong Kong displayed the message: “This content is not available on this country domain due to a court order.
“We are disappointed by the Court’s decision but are complying with its removal order,” YouTube said in a statement, saying it shared human rights groups’ concerns that the content ban could chill free expression online.The US government is among a number of groups who have said the ban will further undermine Hong Kong’s international reputation as a financial hub, and raise concerns about the erosion of freedoms and its commitment to the free flow of information.
“Now the question is how far and how aggressive the government wants to go,” Chen added. “If you start to send platforms 100 or 1,000 links for takedown every day, this will drive platforms crazy and also make global investors more worried about Hong Kong’s free market environment.” In 2019, singing sessions spread across the city, as thousands gathered at shopping centres and football matches to sing the anthem.
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