Google removed 640 YouTube videos in the second half of 2011 on the request of UK’s police, according to its latest revelations in its transparency report. While Google tries to make itself look as defiant as possible vis-a-vis requests for removals from government authorities, it has in fact actually removed hundreds of videos such as the 100 YouTube videos in Thailand allegedly insulting its monarchy and other videos on the request of diffeat the behest of US law enforcement agencies. Some requests were denied such as the six YouTube videos that ‘mock’ Pakistan’s army and senior politicians. But overall Google said that it has complied with 68% of the orders. (BBC)