Pakistan Lifts Its Three-Year Ban On YouTube
- 8 years ago
YouTube has become available in Pakistan today, ending a three-year-ban on the Google-owned video site.
The Pakistani government blocked YouTube back in 2013 in response to Innocence of Muslims, a controversial video on the site that gained a global audience and was widely condemned by Muslim communities for its depiction of the Prophet Muhammad.
During the ban, the government had discussed ways to bring YouTube with a content filtering model to would enable authorities to independently block content deemed suitable, but such a setup would run contrary to how YouTube manages the service.
"We're glad that YouTube is now accessible in Pakistan so viewers can watch and share videos, as well as take advantage of the vibrant and growing global online video community," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement.
The Pakistani government blocked YouTube back in 2013 in response to Innocence of Muslims, a controversial video on the site that gained a global audience and was widely condemned by Muslim communities for its depiction of the Prophet Muhammad.
During the ban, the government had discussed ways to bring YouTube with a content filtering model to would enable authorities to independently block content deemed suitable, but such a setup would run contrary to how YouTube manages the service.
"We're glad that YouTube is now accessible in Pakistan so viewers can watch and share videos, as well as take advantage of the vibrant and growing global online video community," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement.