Turkish apex court rules the government violated freedoms by banning Wikipedia
5 years ago

Turkish apex court rules the government violated freedoms by banning Wikipedia

Firstpost  

Access to Wikipedia and all its language editions was blocked by the Turkish government. Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favour of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, the state-run news agency reported. Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country, after the website refused to remove content that allegedly portrayed Turkey as supporting the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations. Access to Wikipedia and all its language editions was blocked under a law that allows the government to ban websites it deems to pose a national security threat.

Turkey Turkish Wikipedia Court Rules  ban  wikipedia  website  apex  violation  court  rules  blocked  agency  websites  freedoms  violated  turkish  remove  banning

History of this topic

Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It’s in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say
5 months, 1 week ago

Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It’s in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. Uraloglu’s deputy, Omer Fatih Sayan, wrote on X: “We will do what is needed to establish a social media that respects our values, is free of disinformation, and is cleaner and more secure.” …

Turkey elections: Why Twitter’s decision to block content matters.
55 years ago

Turkey elections: Why Twitter’s decision to block content matters.

Slate  

Late Saturday night, when I saw the tweet from Twitter’s Global Affairs account announcing it had complied with a government request to restrict access to content in Turkey on the eve of our country’s presidential elections, I felt a deep sense of Here we go again. I’m pretty familiar with the government’s attempt to limit Twitter accounts and tweets for …

Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia just days after ban for ‘blasphemous content’
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan unblocks Wikipedia just days after ban for ‘blasphemous content’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Access to Wikipedia has been …

Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
1 year, 11 months ago

Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan's media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia …

Turkey has a disturbing history of cracking down on press freedom – now it’s worse than ever
3 years, 10 months ago

Turkey has a disturbing history of cracking down on press freedom – now it’s worse than ever

The Independent  

It is a shocking photograph, capturing the moment when a young Turkish man named Kemal Kurkut was shot dead by security forces at a checkpoint in the eastern city of Diyarbakir on 21 March 2017. - Fotoğrafı çekenin 20 yıl hapsi istendi - Tetiği çeken polise ise beraat verildi.#DemokrasiŞöleni #KemalKurkut pic.twitter.com/X4lkkEkXdk — Bülent Mumay November 17, 2020 The case against …

Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest
3 years, 11 months ago

Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest

Hindustan Times  

Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest under a new social media law, according to decisions published in the country's Official Gazette on Tuesday. The law, which critics say will muzzle dissent, requires social media companies to appoint local representatives in Turkey. Twitter, its live-streaming app Periscope, and image sharing app Pinterest …

Turkey slaps advertising ban on Twitter with new social media law
3 years, 11 months ago

Turkey slaps advertising ban on Twitter with new social media law

Al Jazeera  

Under new law, social media companies that do not appoint local representatives will face a series of penalties. Turkey has hit Twitter, Pinterest and Periscope with advertising bans after they failed to follow Facebook and appoint a local representative to take down contentious posts under a new media law published on Tuesday. Milena Buyum, Amnesty International’s Turkey campaigner, said on …

Turkey approves social media law, critics say will silence dissent
4 years, 5 months ago

Turkey approves social media law, critics say will silence dissent

India Today  

Turkey adopted a new social media law on Wednesday that critics say will create a "chilling effect" on dissenting voices who have resorted to Twitter and other online platforms as the government tightened its grip on mainstream media. They must also store local users' information in Turkey, raising concerns that a state that critics say has grown more authoritarian under …

Turkey tightens grip on freedom of expression with new social media law
4 years, 5 months ago

Turkey tightens grip on freedom of expression with new social media law

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

Erdogan’s push for more social media laws is another step towards silencing dissent
4 years, 5 months ago

Erdogan’s push for more social media laws is another step towards silencing dissent

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the meantime, an Internet savvy …

Turkey’s ruling party moving to tighten grip on social media
4 years, 5 months ago

Turkey’s ruling party moving to tighten grip on social media

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish president’s ruling party is submitting draft legislation to parliament that would enable the government to tighten its grip on social media, an official said Tuesday. The nine-article draft legislation would force social media companies with more than 1 million daily users in Turkey — such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube — to establish a formal …

Turkey blocks Saudi and Emirati state news websites
4 years, 8 months ago

Turkey blocks Saudi and Emirati state news websites

Al Jazeera  

The move comes after Saudi Arabia blocked several Turkish state media websites earlier this month. Turkish authorities blocked Saudi and United Arab Emirates state news websites on Sunday, days after the sites of Turkey’s state broadcaster and news agency were blocked in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this month Saudi Arabia banned Turkish state news agency Anadolu, along with the website of …

How Wikipedia fought back against a ban in Turkey.
4 years, 11 months ago

How Wikipedia fought back against a ban in Turkey.

Slate  

Welcome to Source Notes, a Future Tense column about the internet’s knowledge ecosystem. Put simply, the legal strategy to fight the Wikipedia block in Turkey included an appeal to the country’s own constitutional principles, with additional pressure via the indirect power of international law. Indonesian Wikipedia editor Ramzy Muliawan said, “In countries that lack due process of law, you need …

Turkish ISP Blocks Social Media Sites Near Syrian Border
55 years ago

Turkish ISP Blocks Social Media Sites Near Syrian Border

Wired  

NetBlocks director Alp Toker says the length of the restriction is notable. It dwarfs the country’s last major social media blockage, when Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, and Instagram were cut off for seven hours in August 2016, he says. Turkish authorities have routinely blocked access to social media in parts of the country in recent years, usually in the wake …

Discover Related