YouTube pulls down video spoof of protest anthem ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ over copyright infringement accusations
- Self-described pro-Hong Kong group writes new lyrics and title that roughly translates as Wishing for the Truth to Save Hong Kong
- YouTube says video was taken down because it ‘contains content from Goomusic’ – which is linked to singer and activist Denise Ho
The video-sharing platform YouTube on Saturday removed a controversial video version of the protest anthem Glory to Hong Kong with lyrics changed to be supportive of police and disparaging of the anti-government movement.
YouTube said on its website the music video was taken down because it “contains content from Goomusic, who has blocked it on copyright grounds”.
Goomusic is linked to Denise Ho Wan-see, a local singer and activist who has frequently joined pro-democracy protests in recent months. She also testified at a US Congress hearing about the political turmoil in Hong Kong.
A self-described pro-Hong Kong group, including pro-Beijing lawmaker Junius Ho Kwan-yiu, uploaded the new video on Saturday – but it was removed by YouTube hours later.
The release triggered immediate outrage among fans of the original song, while a local lawyer said the rendition clearly violated the city’s copyright laws.
