YouTube might get the axe in Russia

[tfcrew]

Access to YouTube across Russia could be blocked under a new law that  takes effect on November 1 if the site does not remove a video mocking  the Prophet Muhammad, the country's communications minister said on  Tuesday.
 The video, which sparked violent protests in many Muslim  countries, has been deemed extremist by Russian prosecutors who have now  asked the court to ban it.
 Under new legislation, internet sites carrying content banned  in Russia would be included on a special register, after which internet providers would have one day to block access.

 http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/7705941/YouTube-under-threat-in-Russia-over-film

[BillyB]

So many videos on Youtube having fun with religion why Russia speaks up now? Trying to scores some sensitivity points with Chechnya?
Here's a video of the Terminator going back in time to save Jesus.

 

 

[BillyB]

[Shadow]

The fact that Youtube constantly blocks and removes videos without reason might help...

[tfcrew]

This advance word is being posted in the Islamic countries...

Russian Court Bans US Anti-Islam Film...On Monday, a court in Moscow is expected to consider the federal prosecutor's request to ban the film.
 
Russia's communications minister had warned that authorities would bar access to YouTube if its owner, Google Inc, failed to abide by a court order to block access to the US-produced film, which mocks Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9106242814

I haven't heard of any Russian embassies being 'challenged' in the Muslim world, so this is just definitely pandering.
 
The blah in all of Islamistan is that the video director had the blessing of the United States. So he was promptly arrested by agents of the gestapo.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/27/world/california-anti-islam-filmmaker/?hpt=hp_t2