YouTube will be blocked in Egypt for “Innocence of Muslims”

According to the ruling of the Egyptian administrative court YouTube will be blocked for a month because of the controversial film “Innocence of Muslims”.

The 13-minute video was made in the United States provoked massive protests in most of Islamic countries because it denigrates the prophet Muhammad as a buffoonish molester.

In September of 2012 Google said that "Innocence of Muslims" did not violate YouTube's community standards guidelines governing the United States. The film was permanently blocked in some countries were it was recognized as illegal.

The video is still available on YouTube. But it goes with the following warning: “The following content has been identified by the YouTube community as being potentially offensive or inappropriate. Viewer discretion is advised.”

As to the Egyptian court ruling, a Google representative stated: “We have received nothing from the judge or government related to this matter.”