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Ekşi sözlük ban lifted following top court verdict

Ekşi sözlük ban lifted following top court verdict

Ekşi Sözlük, one of the most popular websites in Turkey, has been banned several times since last year's earthquakes.

23 January 2024

Second censorship for Ekşi Sözlük in 10 days

Second censorship for Ekşi Sözlük in 10 days

The Information Technologies and Communication Authority blocked access to Ekşi Sözlük, one of the largest online communities in Turkey, which is under investigation for posts related to the loss of 12 soldiers in North Iraq.

25 December 2023

Turkey’s ‘Ekşi Sözlük’ social media site banned again

Turkey’s ‘Ekşi Sözlük’ social media site banned again

A group monitoring online censorship in the country reported that the website was banned for reasons related to “national security and the preservation of public order.”

14 December 2023

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Turkey's popular social network applies to top court against ban

Access to Ekşi Sözlük has been blocked for over a month now.

Access to Ekşi Sözlük blocked again

Access to Ekşi Sözlük blocked again

Yesterday, a court lifted a ban on the social network that had been in place for nine days.

Access ban on Türkiye's popular social network lifted after nine days

Access ban on Türkiye's popular social network lifted after nine days

The ban on Ekşi Sözlük came amid an intense public debate over last month's massive earthquakes.

'This is censorship': Ekşi Sözlük CEO slams access ban, vows to take legal action

'This is censorship': Ekşi Sözlük CEO slams access ban, vows to take legal action

One of the most popular websites in Türkiye, Ekşi Sözlük was banned after the earthquakes. The reason for the ban is still not clear.

27 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Türkiye blocks access to popular social media platform Ekşi Sözlük

Türkiye blocks access to popular social media platform Ekşi Sözlük

While the reason for the decision is not yet clear, many social media users assume that it was part of the government's efforts to curb social media following the devastating earthquakes on February 6.

21 February 2023

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

Prosecutors investigate Ekşi Sözlük over discussion about 'why people don't revolt'

The investigation has been initiated on the charges of "inciting people to commit a crime" and "inciting people into hatred and animosity."

Censorship on ‘Fathomless' Lake posts

Censorship on ‘Fathomless' Lake posts

A penal judgeship of peace has imposed an access block on social media platform Ekşi Sözlük’s a number of pages such as “Destruction of Dipsiz (Fathomless) Lake by governor’s permission” and “Restoration of Dipsiz Lake to its previous state.”

30 December 2020

'Ekşi Sözlük' User Arrested After Praising New Zealand Mosque Attack

'Ekşi Sözlük' User Arrested After Praising New Zealand Mosque Attack

A person has been arrested for praising the New Zealand mosque attack in a post on Turkey's popular social media platform Ekşi Sözlük.