I think this is an important exerpt from the article which the title does not necessarily imply It’s only blocked in India. It’s none the less a sign of India’s descent into authoritarian Hindu...
I think this is an important exerpt from the article which the title does not necessarily imply
YouTube confirmed to CBC News Wednesday afternoon that "the content has now been blocked from view" on the India YouTube country site. While the content is restricted in India, the video is still available everywhere else on YouTube.
It’s only blocked in India. It’s none the less a sign of India’s descent into authoritarian Hindu nationalism under Modi, but if YouTube blocked it for everyone that would also be a story of a much higher level of capitulation to a foreign power.
This is heavily politicised issue. I'm only commenting on why video is blocked. CBS does mention it is as per IT ACT 2000 of India but they do not mention what actually this person was doing...
This is heavily politicised issue. I'm only commenting on why video is blocked. CBS does mention it is as per IT ACT 2000 of India but they do not mention what actually this person was doing before he was killed (that is also covered differently in Canada and India due to political reasons).
None of Canadian coverage including this video mentions that Nijaar was a Khalistani separatist and involved in terrorist activities in India. Any Indian news source will mention that, Khalistani separatist were involved in 2011 Republic Day Riots inspired by Capitol Attack in USA. They have repeatedly given death threats to PM of India and Canada has refused to take any action for that. In 80s Khalistani terrorist killed, then PM of India, India Gandhi so these threats are not taken lightly by India.
Honestly, I find the allegations about terrorism to be pretty suspect. Nijaar was heavily investigated by CSIS and the RCMP, and they declined to extradite him.
Honestly, I find the allegations about terrorism to be pretty suspect. Nijaar was heavily investigated by CSIS and the RCMP, and they declined to extradite him.
Why does that matter? He was killed in Canada in a plot by the Indian government. That's a violation of Canada's sovereignty and an extrajudicial killing.
Why does that matter? He was killed in Canada in a plot by the Indian government. That's a violation of Canada's sovereignty and an extrajudicial killing.
Seriously, this isn't a "Tech giant censors video" story, this is an "Indian Government censors video" story. YouTube's just complying with Indian law.
Seriously, this isn't a "Tech giant censors video" story, this is an "Indian Government censors video" story.
Can confirm. I remember some think-piece criticizing Google for capitulating to the Indian Government so that they could enter the market. The requirement to enter India was exactly this- the...
Can confirm. I remember some think-piece criticizing Google for capitulating to the Indian Government so that they could enter the market. The requirement to enter India was exactly this- the Indian Government can censor YouTube there. Google was all defensive about it claiming it was better to get in the door and… you know the spin.
I think this is an important exerpt from the article which the title does not necessarily imply
It’s only blocked in India. It’s none the less a sign of India’s descent into authoritarian Hindu nationalism under Modi, but if YouTube blocked it for everyone that would also be a story of a much higher level of capitulation to a foreign power.
This is heavily politicised issue. I'm only commenting on why video is blocked. CBS does mention it is as per IT ACT 2000 of India but they do not mention what actually this person was doing before he was killed (that is also covered differently in Canada and India due to political reasons).
None of Canadian coverage including this video mentions that Nijaar was a Khalistani separatist and involved in terrorist activities in India. Any Indian news source will mention that, Khalistani separatist were involved in 2011 Republic Day Riots inspired by Capitol Attack in USA. They have repeatedly given death threats to PM of India and Canada has refused to take any action for that. In 80s Khalistani terrorist killed, then PM of India, India Gandhi so these threats are not taken lightly by India.
Indian coverage for video blocking. Notice the change of words used for Nijjar.
Honestly, I find the allegations about terrorism to be pretty suspect. Nijaar was heavily investigated by CSIS and the RCMP, and they declined to extradite him.
Why does that matter? He was killed in Canada in a plot by the Indian government. That's a violation of Canada's sovereignty and an extrajudicial killing.
@mycketforvirrad, ideally would prefer this in ~news not ~tech as it pertains to a larger issue at hand, extrajudicial assassinations.
Seriously, this isn't a "Tech giant censors video" story, this is an "Indian Government censors video" story.
YouTube's just complying with Indian law.
Can confirm. I remember some think-piece criticizing Google for capitulating to the Indian Government so that they could enter the market. The requirement to enter India was exactly this- the Indian Government can censor YouTube there. Google was all defensive about it claiming it was better to get in the door and… you know the spin.