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Turkey enforces ad ban on Twitter following non-compliance with social media law

Turkey enforces ad ban on Twitter following non-compliance with social media law

The platform has failed to appoint a representative within the country and notify the authorities about the appointment, according to the country's internet authority.

Twitter blocks some content in Turkey 'to remain accessible' a day before elections

Twitter blocks some content in Turkey 'to remain accessible' a day before elections

The platform has not disclosed what content was blocked.

Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn's account restored by Twitter

Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn's account restored by Twitter

The account of the weekly Kurdish newspaper Xwebûn with 29 thousand 488 followers that was blocked on February 22 was restored by Twitter.

Türkiye detains 138 people over social media posts about earthquakes

Türkiye detains 138 people over social media posts about earthquakes

The charges against the social media users have not been disclosed.

23 February 2023

Two opposition leaders: 'How can you block Twitter just when it is so crucial?'

Two opposition leaders: 'How can you block Twitter just when it is so crucial?'

Presidents of CHP and İyi Party named access restrictions to Twitter evilness and requested an explanation.

8 February 2023

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Behind bars for over six years, the popular Kurdish politician continues to influence the country's politics through his Twitter account run by his family and lawyers.

13 January 2023

Erdoğan says may discuss with Musk to reduce 'blue check' fee for Türkiye

Erdoğan says may discuss with Musk to reduce 'blue check' fee for Türkiye

"We could also conduct diplomacy with him," Erdoğan said jokingly when asked about the new charge for the blue check.

3 November 2022

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

JOURNALISTS' UNION OF TURKEY

'The first casualty of war is the truth, we journalists side with peace, not war'

The TGS has released a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized Twitter for profiling the employees of Russia-based Sputnik news website. The union has also requested that peace be established as soon as possible.

Turkey third country with most content removal requests from Twitter

Turkey third country with most content removal requests from Twitter

Twitter has released its transparency report for the January-June 2021 period.

26 January 2022

Twitter removes singer Leman Sam’s racist tweet

Twitter removes singer Leman Sam’s racist tweet

Twitter has removed singer Leman Sam’s tweet which has sparked harsh criticism on social media for saying “ignoble Arabs”.

14 January 2022

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Justice Ministry doesn’t permit investigation against lawyer Bolaç over ‘diktat’ tweet

Lawyer Efkan Bolaç wrote on Twitter on July 16, 2016: “Nothing so bad but it might have been worse, we have seen this, too. The diktat enthusiasts who staged a coup against the diktat have turned the country into a fireground.”

6 January 2022 Ayça Söylemez

Police probe 30 people over Erdoğan death rumors on Twitter

Police probe 30 people over Erdoğan death rumors on Twitter

The hashtag "#ölmüş" (dead) has been in Twitter's trending topics in Turkey since midnight.

3 November 2021

Twitter flags two more tweets by Minister Soylu about Boğaziçi protesters, LGBTI+s

Twitter flags two more tweets by Minister Soylu about Boğaziçi protesters, LGBTI+s

The platform has found that the minister's posts violated its rules about hateful conduct and abusive behavior.

6 February 2021

‘Social media’ operation against Boğaziçi University students

‘Social media’ operation against Boğaziçi University students

A group of students who shared information about the Boğaziçi University protests against the appointed rector and said, “Release our friends” on Twitter and Clubhouse app were taken into custody in morning hours today.

3 February 2021

‘Turkey’s ad ban not binding for companies without local representatives’

SOCIAL MEDIA LAW

‘Turkey’s ad ban not binding for companies without local representatives’

According to İstanbul Bar’s IT Law Center Founder Gökhan Ahi, if the advertisers and users want to give an ad to the social media providers which have not yet appointed local representatives, there is no obstacle in their way.

22 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

Turkey bans ads on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest for failing to comply with social media law

If the companies continue to refuse to appoint a legal representative in Turkey, they will face bandwidth restrictions of up to 90 percent.

19 January 2021

Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill

Twitter restricts DİSK trade union's account as it protests omnibus bill

The DİSK's account has been restricted due to "unusual activity."

10 November 2020

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

Access block to vice minister’s Charlie Hebdo tweet in France

In France, an access block has been imposed on the tweet of Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Serdar Çam, who used swearwords in addressing the weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo after it published a cartoon of Erdoğan.

29 October 2020

‘Someone with a dog picture posted a comment, I am sentenced to prison’

‘Someone with a dog picture posted a comment, I am sentenced to prison’

Writer and theologist İhsan Eliaçık has been sentenced to 1 year, 2 months in prison for “insulting the President” due to a comment of another person to his tweet.

22 September 2020

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

Erdoğan says his party will draft a bill to 'either completely ban or control' social media

The President has lashed out at messages insulting his-son-in-law and his newborn grandchild.

Sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş: One suspect released after saying 'he didn't post the tweet'

Sexist attack on Başak Demirtaş: One suspect released after saying 'he didn't post the tweet'

While V.Y. has been released while proceedings regarding his step-uncle are underway.

Two detained over sexist remarks against Başak Demirtaş

Two detained over sexist remarks against Başak Demirtaş

A Twitter user and his step-uncle have been detained over sexist tweets against former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş's spouse.

Turkey Seeks Power to Control Social Media

EMMA SINCLAIR-WEBB/HRW

Turkey Seeks Power to Control Social Media

Social media companies, the US, the EU and countries and international bodies that champion free speech, as well as social media users in Turkey, should be vocal and unequivocal on calling on Turkey to drop it.

13 April 2020 Emma Sinclair-Webb

‘It is Not a Crime to Say “We Don’t Pay”’

‘It is Not a Crime to Say “We Don’t Pay”’

In the wake of the detention of a law apprentice over his “We don’t pay” tweets, “We Don’t Pay” (Ödemiyoruz) Movement has released a statement and noted that people’s expression of their wish to not pay their debts does not constitute a crime.

Theater Artist Orhan Aydın Released After Deposition

Theater Artist Orhan Aydın Released After Deposition

On his Twitter account, Orhan Aydın has posted, “I’ve been taken to Beyoğlu Security Chief Office due to my social media posts. Presidency and Democracy!”

Police Raid Twitter User Pucca’s Address

Police Raid Twitter User Pucca’s Address

Known with social media posts, Pucca has written that her residential address has been raided by police for writing “I’m servant of the Batı (West)” referring to her son Batı.

#FreeEzhel Call on Social Media for Arrested Rapper Ezhel

#FreeEzhel Call on Social Media for Arrested Rapper Ezhel

Following rapper Ezhel being arrested on charge of “promoting use of drugs”, hashtag FreeEzhel has become TT on Twitter in Turkey in a short time.

Ertuğrul Mavioğlu Acquitted in First Hearing

Ertuğrul Mavioğlu Acquitted in First Hearing

Journalist Ertuğrul Mavioğlu has been acquitted in the case filed against him for “insulting the president” by tweeting “Take your 400 MPs and give us our 30 children back, you lowly murderer,” after the Suruç massacre.

15 February 2018 Elif Akgül

Another Lawsuit Against Ferhat Tunç Over Tweets

Another Lawsuit Against Ferhat Tunç Over Tweets

A new lawsuit has been brought against Ferhat Tunç. The crime is writing “We won’t remain silent” on Twitter.

14 February 2018

Bozdağ: Nobody Arrested Over Tweets; Ministry of Interior: 1,656 People Arrested

Bozdağ: Nobody Arrested Over Tweets; Ministry of Interior: 1,656 People Arrested

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has said that “There is not a single soul who was arrested in Turkey for posting tweet”, however, there are probes against tens of thousands of people, and 1,656 people were arrested only during March-August 2016, according to the Ministry of Interior.