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Google Doodle marks Türkiye's first woman archeologist

Google Doodle marks Türkiye's first woman archeologist

The search engine’s homepage underlines archaeologic achievements of Jale İnan on her birthday.

27 September 2022

Google doodle for Turkey's first woman chemist Remziye Hisar

Google doodle for Turkey's first woman chemist Remziye Hisar

On this day in 1991, at the age of 89, Dr. Hisar was granted the Service Award by Turkey's national science agency.

13 December 2021

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE

Report: Google favors pro-government media over independent outlets in Turkey

The search engine's algorithmic preferences in Turkey are in a "stark contrast" with its standards in the US, according to the IPI report.

Google denies reports that it will open new office in Turkey to comply with social media law

Google denies reports that it will open new office in Turkey to comply with social media law

Social media companies have to have a legal representative in Turkey, according to the law enacted in late July.

Flying Broom Foundation calls on Google to make İstanbul Convention doodle on August 1

Flying Broom Foundation calls on Google to make İstanbul Convention doodle on August 1

The convention came into force on August 1, 2014.

Google accepted only one percent of Turkey’s requests for user information last year

Google accepted only one percent of Turkey’s requests for user information last year

The company has released its transparency report for 2019.

Google 'Hopes to Resolve Issues' with Turkey's Competition Board

Google 'Hopes to Resolve Issues' with Turkey's Competition Board

Google has warned its partners from Turkey that it will not be able to work with them on new Android phones after the Competition Board found the changes that the company made in its contracts inadequate.

16 December 2019

What Did We Google Most in 2014?

What Did We Google Most in 2014?

Google released the statistics related to the most search content in 2014.

31 December 2014

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

Turkey Tops Internet Censor List

In 2013, the number of content removal requests Google received from Turkey increased by 966%, compared to 68 percent worldwide.

20 December 2013

Google Report Reveals Turkish Government's Biggest Fears

Google Report Reveals Turkish Government's Biggest Fears

Turkey is topping the list in the number content ban requests among OECD countries, with most complaint made on state criticism and porn.

7 December 2012 A. Murat Eren

National Search Engine to Protect Citizens from Google!

National Search Engine to Protect Citizens from Google!

Transport Minister Binali Yıldırım said the United States has access to all information flowing from Turkish citizens due to companies like Google and Yahoo and announced the introduction of a national search engine instead, while Prof. Yaman Akdeniz questioned the wisdom behind such an initiative.

15 June 2012 Ekin Karaca

Blogspot.com Censured

Blogspot.com Censured

The blog-publishing service blogspot.com was censored upon the complaint of the Digitürk Satellite Television Company related to football broadcasts. The access to the entire number of blogs is banned. Social networking sites started protest campaigns.

3 March 2011 Emir Çelik

Google Automatic Translation Service Now also in Turkish

Google has included Turkish in its automatic translation service for Internet pages and articles. Now Turkish speaking Internet users can at least get a general impression of an Internet page.

5 February 2009 Tolga Korkut