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Countries where access to YouTube is currently blocked
- China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau)
- Eritrea.
- Iran.
- North Korea.
- Turkmenistan.
Is YouTube banned in Germany?
Various countries have censored YouTube for reasons surrounding religion, politics, and violation of copyrights. Germany is one of the countries censoring much of the content on YouTube citing violations of rules set by GEMA – the authority that controls musicians' rights in Germany.
Why do countries ban YouTube?
Copyright infringement (the United Kingdom and United States have both blocked or deleted videos due to copyright infringement), and let's not forget that many countries block YouTube in the run up to an election. Some countries will block specific videos, while others place a blanket ban on YouTube.
Why is YouTube banned in China?
In order to preserve the culture of its country and its people, the Chinese government has set out to block access to websites in China that might be contrary to Chinese values. Websites that users access every day, like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and YouTube, and other media and streaming sites, are banned in China.
