18 February 2013

Egypt ministry appeals against order to block YouTube

Egypt's telecoms ministry has refused to block access to YouTube and has filed an appeal to reverse a court order asking it to do so.

Last week, a judge ordered a block on access to the site for 30 days for hosting of an anti-Islam film, Innocence of Muslims, in 2012. The film sparked anger across the Muslim world.

YouTube blocked access to the video in Egypt last September after widespread riots. [BBC] Read more