Political YouTube video in Brazil blocked by Google

Google recently landed in hot waters in Brazil when a court ordered the arrest of a Google executive. The verdict had been issued after Google refused to take down a political video from YouTube. The video apparently criticized a mayoral candidate in Brazil.

The company has long tried to uphold freedom of speech by refusing to address a number of take-down demands by governments from around the globe. However, sometimes the pressure may get, even to a web giant, which seems to be the case now. (more…)

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