ITALY (GaeaTimes.com)- Even before the controversy over Google's operations in China could die down, the Internet search giant has got embroiled in another controversy. This time the company is locking horns with the Government of Italy. The
Google versus Silvio
Berlusconi ( Italy ) : Internet censorship looms over YouTube issue is likely to become a widely searched topic in the coming days. If the Italian government implements a new law that will mean trouble for Google as the law enforces internet content censorship. Google owns the
YouTube video service. Such moves are almost unprecedented in European nations.
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However, the
Google versus Silvio
Berlusconi face off will give the critics of the leader in Italy a chance to attack him. As the
Internet censorship looms over YouTube the opponents see a plot to support the Mediaset network owned by Silvio Berlusconi. If the law is indeed implemented it will affect the bloggers community to a great extent. The owners of sites with video content are also likely to get affected. As per the new rules, The ISPs will be forced to remove contents deemed inappropriate by the state. Otherwise the ISP will have to pay a fine of $210,000.
Google has expressed its concern at the development and the
Google versus Silvio
Berlusconi fiasco is going to hot up with time. It has stated that the
Internet Censorship that
looms over YouTube may destroy the online sharing system. However, it remains to be seen if Google would like to pull out its operations from
Italy or not.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=30520
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Google Versus Berlusconi(Italy): Internet Censorship Looms Over Youtube