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Constitutional Court: Access Block on Sendika.org Violates Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: Access Block on Sendika.org Violates Freedom of Expression

The Constitutional Court has concluded that the access block imposed on Sendika.org news website by the Telecommunications Communication Presidency (TİB) on July 25, 2015 has violated freedom of expression.

‘Unlawfully Sacked Public Sector Staff Must Be Returned to Their Duties’

‘Unlawfully Sacked Public Sector Staff Must Be Returned to Their Duties’

TTB, TİHV, SES and the Education Union have said, “Coup investigations must be carried out delicately within the legal framework, and those who haven’t been determined to have solid links with the coup must be returned to their duties,” referring to sacked public sector staff.

6 September 2016 Beyza Kural

Access to DİHA, JİNHA Blocked Again

Access to DİHA, JİNHA Blocked Again

Dicle News Agency for the 44th time, Jin News Agency for the 9th have been blocked by the order of Information and Communication Technologies Authority.

Sputniknews Learns from AA Access Block Lifted

Sputniknews Learns from AA Access Block Lifted

Sputniknews has announced the removal of access block as “No information has been given as to lift of access block as no information was given when the block was imposed”.

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

TİB has blocked access to Wikileaks, which has released 294,548 AKP e-mails.

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

Telecommunication Presidency Blocks Access to Wikileaks

TİB has blocked access to Wikileaks, which has released 294,548 AKP e-mails.

Number of Arrested DİHA Correspondent Reaches 10

Number of Arrested DİHA Correspondent Reaches 10

The number of arrested DİHA correspondents has reached 10 with the arrest of DİHA Antep correspondent, Mehmet Hakkı Yılmaz. The website has been blocked for the 37th time as its Mardin correspondent Abdulkadir Tugay.

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

SPUTNIK'S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SIMONYAN HAS SPOKEN

“Press Freedom Cannot Be Spoken of in Turkey”

Editor-in-Chief of Sputnik, which has been blocked by communications presidency, Simonyan has said it is no longer possible to talk about freedom of the press in Turkey.

30th Access Block for DİHA

30th Access Block for DİHA

Telecommunication Communications Presidency has blocked access to Dicle News Agency for the 30th time.

Censor on bianet Report

Censor on bianet Report

34 different URLs including report of bianet has been blocked.

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

Lesbian Dating Site Banned Over “Obscenity” Back Online

Lesbian Dating Site Banned Over “Obscenity” Back Online

Administrative measure on lesbian dating site, www.lezce.com blocked over “obscenity” has been lifted.

17 November 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Lesbian Website Blocked over "Obscenity"

Lesbian Website Blocked over "Obscenity"

Access to lesbian dating website lezce.com has been blocked due to “obscenity”, website administrator has stated the decision is homophobic.

17 November 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

5 Websites Blocked in a Day

5 Websites Blocked in a Day

Presidency of Telecommunication blocked access to five news websites in a day.

26 October 2015

How Obscene am I TİB*?

YILDIZ TAR PENNED

How Obscene am I TİB*?

One day we all are going to be “obscene” and get drawn in a virtual world adventure far from everything that makes Internet what it is…

6 October 2015 Yıldız Tar

Turkey Bans Bitly, Turns Out to be By Accident

Turkey Bans Bitly, Turns Out to be By Accident

Turkey's Telecommunication Authority (TİB) banned access to URL shortening service Bitly. The site does not feature content and the reason for the ban is unknown.

The Anatomy of Vagina Censorship in Turkey

The Anatomy of Vagina Censorship in Turkey

Wikipedia’s entry in Turkish for “vagina” has been censored. However, both service provider, telecommunication authorities and service providers union deny the situation, leaving the actor and reason of the censorship as mystery.

18 November 2014 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.

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Internet Traffic Data Gathering Ability Brought to Constitutional Court

Two cyber rights advocates brought a recent amendment on Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities’ ability to gather data regarding internet traffic.

30 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

YouTube At Last!

YouTube At Last!

Turkey lifted its YouTube ban dated March 27 following the Constitutional Court’s decision on May 29 stating, “The access ban on Youtube is a rights violation.”

Constitutional Court: YouTube Ban is a "Right Violation"

Constitutional Court: YouTube Ban is a "Right Violation"

Turkey's Constitutional Court ruled that the ban on YouTube imposed by TIB authorities was a "right violation".

Contradictory Statements From FM and TIB

YOUTUBE BAN

Contradictory Statements From FM and TIB

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu stated that YouTube ban was related to the national security. Telecommunications Communication Authorities, on the other hand, announced that the ban was due to “the crimes committed against Atatürk”.

2 April 2014 Elif Akgül

Court Restricts bianet Article

Court Restricts bianet Article

Acting upon businessperson Çeçen’s defamation complaint, Ankara 5th High Criminal Court ordered a URL-based restriction on bianet’s article regarding the purchase of Sabah-TV allegedly by the order of PM Erdoğan.

How Will Turkey Be Censored on the Net?

How Will Turkey Be Censored on the Net?

bianet interviewed Berhan Soylu, an executive board member of Computer Engineers Chamber on the impact of government’s bill proposal which will regulate the internet usage.

31 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Prosecutor Requests Media Ban on Graft Probe

Prosecutor Requests Media Ban on Graft Probe

Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office officially requested RTÜK and TIB to take precautions on the graft probe.

19 December 2013

138 Words Banned from the Internet

INTERNET CENSORSHIP

138 Words Banned from the Internet

The Telecommunication Communication Presidency banned 138 words and terms from the internet. The list also includes words used in everyday life. The number of access bans is expected to increase; also food home delivery sites or football supporters' clubs will be affected.

29 April 2011 Ekin Karaca

Video Sharing Site Vimeo.com Banned

Video Sharing Site Vimeo.com Banned

Three years after the access ban of YouTube, the video sharing site Vimeo.com was temporarily banned as well. The Telecommunication Communication Presidency blocked access for a few days upon a "protection decision" issued by the Ankara Public Chief Prosecution.

5 October 2010 Emir Çelik

Playboy Website Censored Before Religious Holidays

Playboy Website Censored Before Religious Holidays

Without a related court decision, the Telecommunication Communication Presidency banned access to the Playboy website because of a technical inspection. The ban comes right before the religious holidays. YouTube.com is banned in Turkey since 5 May 2008.

7 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Phone Tapping Investigation in Telecommunications Institution

EAVESDROPPING

Phone Tapping Investigation in Telecommunications Institution

After a referring court decision of the Sincan 1st High Criminal Court, a judge and 3 specialists on the field review the Telecommunication Communication Presidency. They are investigating the tapping complaint of YARSAV Association president Eminağaoğlu.

6 November 2009 Erol Önderoğlu