Voice of America
05 Mar 2021, 20:05 GMT+10
BANGKOK - YouTube has removed five channels run by Myanmar's military for violating its community guidelines and terms of service.
The company said Friday that it terminated channels of broadcasters Myawaddy Media, MRTV, WD Online Broadcasting, MWD Variety and MWD Myanmar. The decision follows a February 1 military coup that ousted the country's elected government, provoking massive public protests.
"We have terminated a number of channels and removed several videos from YouTube in accordance with our community guidelines and applicable laws," YouTube said in an emailed statement.
The company said it was monitoring the situation for any content that might violate its rules.
YouTube said it had terminated about 20 channels and removed more than 160 videos in the past couple months for violating its policies regarding hate speech and harassment, spam and deceptive practices, violent or graphic content policy and violations of its terms of service.
In December, it pulled 34 channels as part of an investigation into content uploaded in a coordinated influence campaign. That campaign uploaded content about elections in Myanmar, regional conflicts and news related to the U.S., China and Malaysia, the company said.
The decision by YouTube followed Facebook's earlier announcement that it had removed all Myanmar military-linked pages from its site and from Instagram, which it also owns.
Get a daily dose of China National News news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to China National News.
More InformationSEATTLE, Washington: Boeing has revamped its employee incentive plan, tying annual bonuses for more than 100,000 workers to overall...
WINNIPEG, Manitoba: Farmers in the U.S. and Canada are bracing for soaring fertilizer prices as trade tensions escalate between the...
NEW YORK, New York - A slightly lower-than-expected CPI reading for February helped U.S. stocks to stabilize after some relentless...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: New York's office market is showing signs of a comeback as major investors, including Blackstone, scout for...
NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus' ancient Commandaria wine, praised for its rich heritage dating back nearly 3,000 years, is making a comeback...
SAN FRANCISCO, California: Shares of DoorDash, Williams-Sonoma, Expand Energy, and TKO Group surged in extended trading on March 7...
MANILA, Philippines - In a dramatic move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday arrested the former president of the Philippines,...
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas: Walmart is pressuring some Chinese suppliers to cut prices in response to President Donald Trump's imposed U.S....
BEIJING, China: China has set an economic growth target of around five percent for 2025, signaling efforts to stabilize the economy...
BATHURST, NSW, Central West, Australia - A manĀ who has been disqualified from holding a driver's license for the next ninety-two years...
Hague [Netherlands], March 13 (ANI): Over 3,000 Tibetans and supporters from across Europe gathered in The Hague to mark the 66th Tibetan...
Taipei [Taiwan], March 13 (ANI): Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to bolster the country's national security in response,...