The internet Gods are angry ! Or so it seems. While most of us were busy at work, authorities in Russia have decided to ban parts of the internet including YouTube. Most parts of Russia now are without access to YouTube and other sites that lets users upload videos / content.
The reason: because one odd user had uploaded a video deemed problematic on grounds of ultra-nationalism.
So, that’s probably got to do with politics and some clever chap uploading something “revealing”. What’s interesting is that this order is from an authoritative court in Russia and there is no appeal against it officially.
And what has YouTube to say regarding this ?
YouTube is a responsible online platform. We have global community guidelines to what is and isn’t acceptable. On the site YouTube, our millions of users flag content they deem to be potentially breaching these terms. Flagged videos are reviewed 24×7. If deemed to violate the guidelines, videos are removed from the site.
I agree with YouTube, a single potentially inappropriate video should not lead to the blocking of a legitimate online service offering millions of legitimate, useful, commercial and entertaining videos.
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