content tagged with internet freedom

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

Internet is 'Not Free' in Turkey, Says Freedom House Report

According to the “Freedom on the Net 2019” report released by the Freedom House, Turkey scores 37 out of 100 in Internet Freedom. Turkey is the only country in Europe whose Internet is “not free”.

7 November 2019

Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for Musician Ferhat Tunç

Prosecutor’s Office Demands Prison Sentence for Musician Ferhat Tunç

Prosecutor’s Office has demanded prison sentence for musician and writer Ferhat Tunç on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” due to his social media posts.

JinNews Censored for 6th Time

JinNews Censored for 6th Time

Information and Communication Technologies Authority has blocked access to women oriented news agency JinNews for the sixth time.

1 February 2018

Access Blocked to Şemdinli News

Access Blocked to Şemdinli News

Access to www.semdinlihaber.com reporting under the slogan “voice rising from the connection point of three countries” has been blocked. The website can be accessed under the address; www.semdinlihaber.net.

29 January 2016

PEN Report Analyses Anti-terror, Online Censorship, Judiciary Relationship

SURVEILLANCE, SECRECY AND SELF-CENSORSHIP REPORT TURKEY

PEN Report Analyses Anti-terror, Online Censorship, Judiciary Relationship

PEN International and PEN Norway have called to states which have relationships with Turkey, the Council of the EU and Internet and social media companies operating in Turkey about the government pressure on digital freedom in Turkey.

17 December 2015 Elif Akgül

“Atheism Association Censorship is Only the Tip of the Iceberg”

“Atheism Association Censorship is Only the Tip of the Iceberg”

Law professor Yaman Akdeniz commented to bianet on the blocking of 49 websites including that of Turkey’s only Atheism Association and Charlie Hebdo magazine, saying that the number of censored sites is more the given number.

5 March 2015 Elif Akgül

Turkey Submits 2,642 Censor Requests, Twitter Complies 1,820

Turkey Submits 2,642 Censor Requests, Twitter Complies 1,820

Previously taken back, Twitter now released its transparency report on Turkey again. According to the report, Turkey still tops the list worldwide with most requests to censor tweets.

10 February 2015 Elif Akgül

How to Read Turkey’s New Internet Law

How to Read Turkey’s New Internet Law

Kerem Altıparmak from Ankara University Law Faculty explained in detailed on how Turkey’s new internet law will affect users. According to him, it will be possible to shut down twitter entirely despite previous ruling by Constitutional Court.

6 February 2015 Elif Akgül

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Constitutional Court Cancels Omnibus Bills Articles

Turkey’s Constitutional Court cancelled the article of an omnibus bill allowing the Telecommunication Authorities to shut down websites within 4 hours and store traffic data.

Twitter to Withhold Account of Today’s Zaman Editor

Twitter to Withhold Account of Today’s Zaman Editor

Twitter reportedly sent a message to Today’s Zaman editor Celil Sağır that his account “will be withheld”. While twitter objected to the ruling court, advocate Odabaşı said “accounts can’t be withheld due to insult or defamation”.

23 September 2014

New Bill Allows TIB to Control Internet Traffic Data

New Bill Allows TIB to Control Internet Traffic Data

After the passing of a new omnibus law, Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities are now able to control internet traffic information and it will be passed onto related officials through judges - a type of information that could be only be requested within an investigation.

9 September 2014

“Will Corruption Recordings Count As Private Space?”

“Will Corruption Recordings Count As Private Space?”

While Communications Minister announced that new omnibus bill will allow URL restrictions without court order if it concerned private space, advocate Ahi asked authorities: “What if it concerned public interest?”

15 January 2014 Elif Akgül

"Ministers Will Be Able to Give Internet Censor Orders Directly”

"Ministers Will Be Able to Give Internet Censor Orders Directly”

The new draft bill on internet will deepen the internet censorship,” advocate Koç told bianet.

8 January 2014 Elif Akgül