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  • 05-12-2008 8:21 PM

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    Microsoft: YouTube Blocking Was A Glitch

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    A recent issue where MSN Messenger and Windows Live were blocking YouTube has now been resolved.  Microsoft has laid the blame on an unnamed partner that is allegedly responsible for blocking unsafe content.  Thankfully the situation has now been resolved and Microsoft is assuring users that there won’t be a repeat of such an issue:

    "Microsoft did not request to block any of the URLs that were accidentally blocked," it said in the blog. "The blocks were made by our partner as a result of their process to block harmful URLs.  We are still investigating the specific reason our partner made these incorrect blocks and we will work with them to improve their process for detecting harmful URLs while not blocking safe ones."

    The entire situation had users wondering if a permanent spat was breaking out between Microsoft and Google, who owns YouTube.  It looks like such a fight hasn't gone public just yet.
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    Re: Microsoft: YouTube Blocking Was A Glitch

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    With google continuing to gain strength at an alarming rate, it does pose a signifigant threat to Microsoft. Just wait until offline google docs are released.
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