Turkey lifts two-year ban on YouTube

Gerald · 10-31-10, 07:17 AM

Turkey has lifted its ban on YouTube, two years after it blocked access to the website because of videos deemed insulting to the country's founder.

Transport Minister Binali Yildirim, who is in charge of internet issues, said the government had been in contact with Google, which owns YouTube.

Mr Yildirim said there was no longer any reason to ban the website, because the offending videos had been removed.

Insulting Mustafa Kemal Ataturk or "Turkishness" is illegal in Turkey.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11659816

Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 22:11 GM

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Turkey lifts two-year ban on YouTube Turkey has lifted its ban on YouTube, two years after it blocked access to the website because of videos deemed insulting to the country's founder. Transport Minister Binali Yildirim, who is in charge of internet issues, said the government had been in contact with Google, which owns YouTube. Mr Yildirim said there was no longer any reason to ban the website, because the offending videos had been removed. Insulting Mustafa Kemal Ataturk or "Turkishness" is illegal in Turkey. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11659816 Note:30 October 2010 Last updated at 22:11 GM __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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