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Turkey blocks access to Instagram. Reports say it’s a response to removal of posts on Hamas chief

Turkey's communications authority blocked access to Instagram on Friday, marking another instance of government clampdown on websites.
The Daily Sabah reported the block was in response to Instagram removing posts mourning the Hamas political leader Haniyeh.
Fahrettin Altun, aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, criticized Instagram for not allowing posts of condolences for Haniyeh.

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Turkey blocks access to Instagram for failure to comply with laws

The move comes after a senior Turkish official accused the platform of blocking condolence posts for Ismail Haniyeh, but Turkish officials do not specify if that is indeed the reason.

2 years ago·Israel

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The Hindu

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Turkiye blocks access to Instagram in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief: Report

The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early Friday but did not provide a reason

2 years ago·Chennai, India

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La Nación, Grupo Nación

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Turkey blocks access to Instagram after allegations of censorship

Istanbul. Turkey blocked access to social media platform Instagram on Friday, shortly after a senior Turkish official accused the platform of censorship, announced the telecommunications authority (BTK). Many residents in Turkey indicated on social media platform X that they cannot update Instagram information, a blockade also reported by AFP journalists. The Turkish telecommunications authority published on its website that "Instagram was block…

2 years ago

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bne IntelliNews

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Turkey blocks Instagram amid row over “censorship” of Haniyeh condolences

Turkey has blocked access to Instagram following Erdogan administration complaints that the social media platform is actively preventing the posting ...

2 years ago·Berlin, Germany

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Turkiye blocks access to Instagram. It's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say

Turkiye’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

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Turkey blocks Instagram access in “censorship” row after Hamas leader’s assassination

Ismail Haniyeh was a close ally of President Erdogan, and today flags in Turkey are being flown at half mast in a day of mourning for the Hamas leader

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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