YouTube taking a bow to the king?
Vissani Meeyo, a spokesman for the Thai information ministry said that YouTube is likely to remove all video clips seen as insulting to Thailand’s king, thus paving the way for the ban on the video sharing site being lifted.
The site has been blocked to Thai users since early April, when clips showing digitally-altered images of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej began appearing.
Thailand’s army-backed government had considered suing YouTube over charges of lese majeste – insulting the monarchy – a serious crime that carries up to 15 years in prison.
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