HACKERS CALLING THEMSELVES Anonymous have threatened Google's video sharing web site Youtube with attack if it does not restore access to a closed-down account.
Youtube has pulled down Anonymous videos before, but it has never raised this much ire. At issue is the web site's blocking of an account belonging to users called Theanonmessage over a video related to the Kony viral video that spread earlier this month.
"Your block to TheAnonMessage's account has directly violated first amendment rights of the constitution of the United States. This violation stands against everything our collective believes in. By speaking out against the viral Kony twenty twelve video, Youtube has decided to block a voice of truth," says a video statement posted ironically to Youtube.
The threat is levelled at Youtube workers as opposed to the web site itself, and this is in line with Anonymous thinking. Through a variety of accounts the hacktivists have always opposed attacks on methods of communication, including Facebook.
"At this time, the collective is thinking of teaching Youtube a lesson. We must stress that the Youtube website will not be affected. It is a medium of communication and knowledge that has fallen in the wrong hands. However, we will take a course of action that will have Youtube executives awake at night and afraid for their sanity."
Individuals at organisations have been targeted by the hackers before, but usually only if they poke their heads up and comment on or criticise the group and its methods.
We have asked Youtube, through Google, to comment on the threat. µ
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