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Block Off for 3 Additional News Websites

Block Off for 3 Additional News Websites

Telecommunications Communication Presidency has blocked access to the news websites “Yüksekova News”, “Sendika.org” and “Demokrat Haber (Democrat News)”.

28 January 2016

Constitutional Court Preserves Personal Data, Leaves TİB’s Authority Untouched

Constitutional Court Preserves Personal Data, Leaves TİB’s Authority Untouched

Constitutional Court has rescinded the article in Internet legislation stipulating to keep personal data for two years, yet didn’t remove Presidency of Telecommunication's authority to block access.

9 December 2015

Upon Constitutional Court’s Decision, All Access-Blocks Unlawful

ASST. PROF. DR. KEREM ALTIPARMAK ON ACCESS-BLOCKS DECISION

Upon Constitutional Court’s Decision, All Access-Blocks Unlawful

Constitutional Court has ruled that the inferior court’s decision of blocking access was a violation of freedom of expression, Asst. Prof. Dr. Altıparmak has commentated on the decision for bianet.

9 December 2015 Elif Akgül

Facebook Censors bianet’s News about Censorship

Facebook Censors bianet’s News about Censorship

Facebook censored bianet news “Facebook Censors Kaos GL for ‘nudity’”.

30 July 2015 Elif Akgül

Twitter Access Block Removed in Turkey

Twitter Access Block Removed in Turkey

Urfa 2nd Criminal Court of Peace revoked the decision blocking access to Twitter in Turkey.