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You Tube & MySpace Video Censorship in Saudi Arabia? Free Speech?
Uploaded by: BruceFenton
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I had heard that You Tube was censored in Saudi Arabia - along with Craigslist, MySpace and any web site from Israel.
I tested this myself, first hand on a PC and web connection in Saudi Arabia and am happy to say it is a misconception. YouTube, Craigslist, MySpace and sites from Israel enjoy the same free speech in Saudi Arabia as they do in the USA.
From what I understand, there is some censorship of certain sites in Saudi Arabia such as adult, nudity and porn sites and I would guess that certain violent or hate speech sites might be censored but I didnt investigate this.
There are many misconceptions about this region of the world and many news media reports that are incorrect.
Saudi Arabia, China and many other countries have different standards of what speech is allowed compared to the US. In this, the United States is somehwat unusual - its important to remmember that in the US we have many banned and censored sites as well such as hate speech and illegal pornography for example.
Saudi Arabia is undergoing an amazing transformation of thier society. Oil wealth has given the nation the capital to launch many major development projects such as the creation of new economic cities and huge infrastructure investment.
Internet usage in Saudi Arabia is high and the speed is very fast. The cities are modern and have excelent shops and restaurants.
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to TAPS711 : who told u that the women are slaves ?
really i feel sorry about you cuz your knowledge is bassed on the media u didn't visit Saudi Arabia before i'm sure of that .. so stop say this if u didn't see it with ur own eyes .. not the media eyes ..
to BLESSEDon333 : i'm writting this comment using a Saudi ISP with my own PC in my room ..
there is no such thing called "hotel that caters to American/Britian/westerners etc " internet ..
there is censorship on specific pages on a website such as youtube and myspace... some videos on youtube might be blocked and some specific pages on myspace might be blocked. then most pornographic sites are blocked as well, its an improvment from 5 years ago where they used to block a whole website for 1 bad page.
it is not limited to one country
The server is sometimes being given as an excuse but I noticed that some types of videos are viewable and others are not
If this continues I think viewers will stop watching utube
People from Great Britain are British, not Britian.
People that have actually been to or live in these countries may know a little more about them than someone that only knows what they have seen on tv, I'd recommend watching LESS tv not more of it, go and see the world instead!
BTW - Still waiting to hear a response from you after you accused me of being ignorant.
You are ignorant. SAUDI IS EVIL
ISLAM IS EVIL
oh hey nzJENN, DON'T FLY ON JULY 4 2008.
Also when the one world religion shows up, with their lies, you will be dumb enough to fall for it.
WATCH as the evil reveals themselves this year. And Islam and the Government that you are so happy with, will be part of the grand plan to keep you from knowing your true value to God.
Oh, but don't believe me jen... please, dont' take my advice, go back to dealing with the devil
REMEMBER WHEN THERE WERE SOME RECENT UNDERSEA CABLE TROUBLES? hee hee they did something called a "cap" It's technology to filter info and collect data. CIA IS REALLY a jealous lot but the Illuminati are just down right controlling!don't believe me, if matters not what you think
Please don't leave the comfort of your armchair - you are probably best off at home with your tv and your tinfoil hat on.
Saudi is no more evil than the US is, and Islam is no more evil than Christianity.
They are just different.
I think those that incite hate (especially of things they know so little about) are the truly evil ones. Want a mirror?
I don't live in Saudi Arabia, but if you bothered to ask questions instead of spewing out this rubbish, you'd know that.
We'd all be blessed if you turned off your computer, put down your keyboard and went back to your television education.
Given all the other ranting writing of yours I've been unfortunate enough to read, I find it impossible to take anything you state as fact based purely on your word.
Google "Fascist America in 10 easy steps" and have a read about what is happening in your very own "free" country.
I can reveal my source for this because there is one, it's article published by The Guardian in the UK about the mess the US is in... you may want to wait for it on tv though...
only the bad people will be scared from this :)
WATCH as July is the worst month yet, if you have stock you better dump it for GOLD AND SILVER {not paper}
Just a friendly GOD DRIVEN WARNING 2 U FOOLIO
it's for the best i think
as for websites like Youtube , there is some sort of censorship on certain pages , for example a sexualy explicit scene on youtube might be blocked from access in here.
thanks for the vid :)
Some file sharing programs and websites such as LimeWire and a # of torrent websites are blocked due to legal right issues.
Overall, I can say it is a moderate sensible censorship.
I heard that there are free zones in the emirates where you could gain access to these sites, but havn't seen it first hand
i was shocked when i first saw the reality of the inner life of the west and lived it for a while.. drugs, crimes, prostitutions, homelessness, prejudice, racism..etc..etc..etc
americans believe in free speech, but only from their side!
i still love that country but i hate it when they start believing they can do what they do in hoolywood!and at the end we have iraq
thrid of all.. if Islam was 1/4 wrong.. why Saudi Arabia has the lowest rates on : crimes, drugs, AIDS... etc...
i personly believe on freedom and free speech which i agree with you all we don't have it as much as some other countries.. but i don't think that should include : porno, alcohol, and anything is "haram" in islam..
i'll be back.. and btw i'm not a woman lool