YouTube bows down, removes age restriction on Kunal Kamra's video following legal threat
New Delhi: YouTube has stated that it has removed the age restrictions on the recent video on "Castelessness" posted by comedian Kunal Kamra.
In a post on its Twitter account on Tuesday, YouTube said, “we've had a second look and removed the age-restriction on your vid. our team has also sent you an email with more details, do keep a lookout for that!”
Kamra posted a victory message, addressed to YouTube, on his social media handle, “Congratulations on saving your legal fees…”
The 25th episode of his show ‘Shut Up Ya Kunal’, uploaded on YouTube on Saturday, February 25, featured Harvard scholar Dr Suraj Yengde speaking about the caste system in India.
The video carried a message from YouTube, “Viewer discretion is advised: The following content may contain topics related to suicide or self-harm,” asking the viewer to confirm his/her decision to watch the video.
Dr. Yengde and Kamra had questioned the message, with program host Kamra calling it “gatekeeping of the worse kind for content” and also asking YouTube on Sunday to explain the message.
YouTube, in its reply, had stated that Kamra's appeal to remove the warning message, was rejected, and wrote, “We’ve looked at your content carefully, and have confirmed that age restrictions are still appropriate. We know it may be disappointing but it’s important that we keep the YouTube community protected.”
Kunal Kamra, alleging that YouTube was discriminating against his videos by putting up a warning message to viewers, had said on Sunday that he would fight against the social media platform in court.
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Netanyahu defends expanded Gaza offfensive; Israeli strike kills five Al Jazeera journalists
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Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a fresh military offensive in the Gaza Strip, calling it “more sweeping than previously announced” and asserting that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.”
Speaking amid mounting condemnation at home and abroad over the 22-month conflict, Netanyahu said the security cabinet had directed the dismantling of Hamas strongholds not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” and Muwasi. These areas, according to UN estimates, shelter more than half a million displaced people and had not been mentioned in Israel’s earlier announcement on Friday.
A source familiar with the operation, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed Israel’s plans to extend military action to both areas. Netanyahu maintained that “safe zones” would be established, though such areas have been bombed in previous strikes.
The announcement came as heavy bombardment was reported in Gaza City late Sunday. Shortly before midnight, Al Jazeera confirmed the killing of its correspondent Anas al-Sharif in a targeted Israeli strike. The attack hit a tent for Al Jazeera journalists outside the main gate of al-Shifa Hospital, an area known for hosting medical personnel.
Shifa Hospital’s administrative director, Rami Mohanna, said the strike killed five Al Jazeera journalists, including Sharif, whom Israel accused of leading a Hamas cell responsible for orchestrating rocket attacks. Sharif was killed moments after posting a video showing intense bombardment in Gaza City.
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