Facebook Admits Censoring Content in Pakistan
by Sameer on June 1, 2010
in Technology
PC World reported that
Facebook said on Tuesday that it has blocked users in Pakistan from accessing the ‘Everybody Draw Mohammed Day !’ page on its site out of respect for local standards and customs.
Earlier the facebook was banned in Pakistan by the orders of Lahore High Court and later this ban was lifted by the order of same court after an appology from the facebook admin and removal of the web page.
Facebook is also banned in BanglaDesh following Pakistan.
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