Turkiye: Access ban on Instagram for alleged non-compliance with social media law
Progress
Current status
in force
10 Aug 2024 in force
02 Aug 2024 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced lift of order banning Instagram over violations of local regulations
On 10 August 2024, Turkey's Transport and Infrastructure Minister announced that the access ban imposed on Instagram on 2 August was lifted. The decision followed the commitment of Meta to meet the government’s demands regarding catalog crimes and c…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Issued order banning Instagram over violations of local regulations
On 2 August 2024, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure of Turkey blocked access to Instagram for allegedly failing to comply with local laws and regulations that take into account societal sensitivities thus breaching the country’s so-c…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government