Coolbeano
Level 13.5 BF2S Ninja Penguin Sensei
+378|7219

Just a few days ago... surprise surprise... the Thai government blocked YouTube.

Yay.

Now it joins sites like ytmnd and ImageShack on the list of "obscene/improper/threat to national security" places on the net.

Do something, and sign the petition.

Greatly appreciated

edit:



This is the video that has caused all this commotion.

All I see, frankly, is a white square.

And through almost half an hour of searching for a proxysite that isn't blocked by the MICT, I got to the video but it didn't work. I did extract this though:

Freedom of speech is the concept of the inherent human right to voice one's opinion publicly without fear of censorship or punishment. The right is enshrined in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is granted formal recognition by the laws of most nations.<br/><br/>This video was not made to insult the king but to get attention for serious problems with Thailand laws and people who support this laws. They are brainwashed and considered by me to be the real monkeys. I know the king is not responsible for this sick "sharia-style" thai laws, and he's probably smart enough to understand that this is only a demonstration for people outside Thailand of what gives 15 years prison. In US one can insult Jesus or Bush or anybody else without punishment.

Last edited by Coolbeano (2007-04-07 10:12:57)

mr.hrundi
Wurstwassereis
+68|6893|Germany
done, # 71
OrangeHound
Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...
+1,335|7105|Washington DC

Censorship or law enforcement?  But, it is my understanding that YouTube is allowing content that is illegal in Thailand ... in other words, the site is propagating illegal activity in Thailand.

In the United States, we would shut down any site operating in the US that propagates child pornography ... that's not censorship, it's law enforcement.

(Now, I should say that I don't agree with Thailand's law in this matter, but I respect their right to make laws).
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6985|Global Command
#73


Glad to help.
Coolbeano
Level 13.5 BF2S Ninja Penguin Sensei
+378|7219

OrangeHound wrote:

Censorship or law enforcement?  But, it is my understanding that YouTube is allowing content that is illegal in Thailand ... in other words, the site is propagating illegal activity in Thailand.

In the United States, we would shut down any site operating in the US that propagates child pornography ... that's not censorship, it's law enforcement.

(Now, I should say that I don't agree with Thailand's law in this matter, but I respect their right to make laws).
Point taken, but in the US plenty of videos have poked fun at George W. Bush. As far as I know there are no explicit laws against political slander, while I must say I definately don't encourage it I think it is an overreaction to block one of the top 50 most popular sites for one user's submission.
jermyang
I've Seen the Saucers.
+38|7196|Norcal, usa
i never, ever believed that that stuff ever worked.
i doubt that it will.
CommieChipmunk
Member
+488|7026|Portland, OR, USA
#76 loller attack tbh

Lol, who was it?
ssj3barua
Member
+55|7145|Indianapolis, IN, U.S.
#79

For Freedom!
Xblade-3o5-
Oi, Suzy!
+113|7209|Florida, United States

jermyang wrote:

i never, ever believed that that stuff ever worked.
i doubt that it will.
lol it might


#80 81 82
ssj3barua
Member
+55|7145|Indianapolis, IN, U.S.
sacks not long for Bf2s
{uscm}Jyden
You likey leaky?
+433|7134|In You Endo- Stoke
Signed.
commandochristian
Honda - The Power of Dreams
+293|6869|Michigan, USA

Done, #84.
Coolbeano
Level 13.5 BF2S Ninja Penguin Sensei
+378|7219

Now google is banned.


Seriously, wtf.


i do hope they bring out the tanks for this shit.
san4
The Mas
+311|7144|NYC, a place to live

OrangeHound wrote:

(Now, I should say that I don't agree with Thailand's law in this matter, but I respect their right to make laws).
I don't respect their right to make laws that violate human rights, and I consider free speech a human right.
weasel_thingo
Member
+74|6783
signed

Last edited by weasel_thingo (2007-04-11 04:27:23)

Fenris_GreyClaw
Real Хорошо
+826|6975|Adelaide, South Australia

weasel_thingo wrote:

signed
KrisPOLANDnorwida
Battlefield 2 killa'
+128|6784|SHAPE, Belgium
yep #88
zeidmaan
Member
+234|6871|Vienna

If anyone wants to censor the sites with filthy, discusting, imoral content, let them.
pedigreeuk
I'm English, not British!
+113|7227|Rotherham, England
done
messmessmess17
CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
+54|7009|london, enlgand
lol is that guys face photoshopped or does he actually look loke a sodding ape?

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