Court Bans 'Glory to Hong Kong' Protest Anthem Banned
TimeMAY 2024
YouTube Blocks Access to Banned Protest Anthem in Hong Kong
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The Spin
Anti-China narrative
Affecting even people whistling on the streets, the ridiculous ban on the "Glory to Hong Kong" protest anthem due to alleged national security concerns was designed to force censorship on tech giants' platforms such as YouTube. China's "one country, two systems" policy is effectively over.
Pro-China narrative
YouTube has been legally forced to remove controversial content around the world, including in the EU and US, so it's hard to understand how the court-ordered removal of a notorious seditious song would affect Hong Kong's reputation. In fact, given that "Glory to Hong Kong" does pose a threat to broader stability, YouTube should ban it globally.