Indonesian ISPs Block YouTube Over Dutch Film About Koran

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 9, 2008 - 7:19am.

Jakarta, Indonesia - Several Internet service providers in Indonesia have blocked access to Google's (NASD: GOOG) YouTube video site, over the posting of a Dutch film that purports to accuse the Koran of inciting violence, Reuters reported, citing an official with Indonesia's information ministry.

The country's government earlier banned the film "Fitna" by Geert Wilders, which "urges Muslims to tear out 'hate-filled' verses from the Koran," and has led to protests in the country, according to Reuters.

One ISP had also blocked News Corp.'s MySpace, and was actively seeking other sites that have posted the film in order to block them as well.

 

Related Links:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKJAK31369920080408

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Wilders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37w-aXGk8M0

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