Judge lifts blocking order on YouTube

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

11 January 2007

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(RSF/IFEX) – On 9 January 2007, a Sao Paulo judge issued a statement asking Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to stop blocking access to the entire video sharing service YouTube. The judge nonetheless said ISPs should continue to do everything possible to block the steamy video of soccer star Ronaldo’s former wife.

(RSF/IFEX) – On 9 January 2007, a Sao Paulo judge issued a statement asking Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to stop blocking access to the entire video sharing service YouTube. The judge nonetheless said ISPs should continue to do everything possible to block the steamy video of soccer star Ronaldo’s former wife.

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