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Twitter unblocks controversial content in Pakistan after review |
June 18, 2014
Twitter has restored access to content that was last month blocked in Pakistan at the request of the government, in a review of its controversial decision.The content, including tweets and accounts, had been blocked last month using a Country Withheld Content tool that Twitter announced in 2012. The tool gives it the ability to withhold content from users in a specific country, while keeping it available in the rest of the world.“We have reexamined the requests and, in the absence of additional clarifying information from Pakistani authorities, have determined that restoration of the previously withheld content is warranted. The content is now available again in Pakistan,” Twitter said in an emailed statement.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2364860/twitter-unblocks-controversial-content-in-pakistan-after-review.html#tk.rss_all
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