YouTube video of Glory to Hong Kong accessed from outside Hong Kong (Photo: Screenshot/YouTube)
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Google’s YouTube Restricted Videos of Glory to Hong Kong After Court Ruling
On May 15th, YouTube blocked 32 videos of the song Glory to Hong Kong after Hong Kong's (HK) High Court overturned a previous verdict. The High Court rejected the government's initial bid in a July 2023 ruling that cited "free speech concerns," specifically its chilling effect. However, the ruling allowed the government to appeal the verdict in the future.