The National, Authorities in Saudi Arabia ask YouTube to take down ‘offensive content’, 24 Jul 2022 “A joint statement by the Saudi Commissions of Audiovisual Media and the Communications and Information Technology Commission said the inappropriate content of the ads on YouTube was against Islamic laws, social values and media regulations in the kingdom and on the platform.”
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