The popular online video sharing website YouTube.com will remain blocked in the UAE, the internet arm of Etisalat has confirmed to Windows. Despite complaints from internet users about this blocking, eCompany claims the way in which YouTube’s content is categorised makes it impossible for access to any part of the site to be allowed.
The YouTube website, located at www.youtube.com, allows users to upload home movie, TV and other video format clips, and was blocked by eCompany at the end of last month due to its inappropriate content.
Saoud Al Shamsi, acting assistant GM of eCompany, today explained the block in full to Windows: “The website was blocked by Etisalat on instructions from the authorities because of the presence of adult content on the website which is clearly against the religious, cultural, political and moral values of the UAE.”
Al Shamsi added that although eCompany has received feedback about this move from members of the public, until YouTube is able to categorise its content into clear categories that eCompany can then work around by only blocking some sections of the site, the ban will remain.
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