Saudi Arabia asks Snap Inc to remove Al Jazeera Discover Publisher Channel in the kingdom citing violation of local law.
Snapchat has blocked access to Al Jazeera's news articles and videos in Saudi Arabia following a request from the government.
Saudi Arabia told the social media company that the Al Jazeera Discover Publisher Channel violated local laws.
"We make an effort to comply with local laws in the countries where we operate," a Snapchat spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
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