The Thai government abruptly scrapped plans to sue Google after the company agreed to remove video clips deemed insulting to the country's king, an official said Friday. The government had blocked access to YouTube -- the popular video-sharing Web site owned by Google -- after Google turned down a request to remove the clips. The ministry had planned to file a criminal lawsuit against Google on charges of lese-majeste, or offense against the monarchy, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
May 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The Thai government abruptly scrapped plans to sue Google after the U.S. company agreed to remove from a Web site video clips deemed insulting to the country’s revered king, an official said Friday.
The government blocked access to YouTube — a popular video-sharing site owned by Google — on April 4, after Google Inc. turned down Thailand’s request to remove the clips seen as offensive to King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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