Recently, Pakistan not only shut down Facebook, but now the viewing of YouTube has also been restricted inside the country. Many Muslims in Pakistan have viewed what they felt was malicious attacks on their religion and they, too, feel offended. A spokesperson from YouTube said to BBC: "YouTube offers citizens the world over a vital window on cultures and societies and we believe people should not be denied access to information via video." I agree with YouTube. Pakistan has overreacted to this minor information mishap. Something else should be done, rather than taking such drastic measures against world wide companies.
If the material is found offensive, the entire website should not be blocked in the country, rather only parts of the websites that disturb them. Pakistan needs to talk with the editors and advisers of both Facebook and YouTube about the material their citizens have viewed and ask to have it removed. No religions should be favored or criticized on either website. The Muslim countries finding offense in these websites need to make their complaints heard to any online avenue that is targeting their beliefs, religion, or race. I think that Pakistan took this too far and should reopen access to the websites upon removal of the material that cause this uprising.
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