Turkiye: Investigation into Discord's actions concerning alleged offences on the platform related to child sexual abuse and obscenity
Progress
Current status
in force
09 Oct 2024 in force
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
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented order banning Discord over alleged offences on the platform related to child sexual abuse and obscenity
On 9 October 2024, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey (BTK) blocked access to Discord, a platform offering text, audio, and video communication. The access was blocked due to concerns over offences related to child s…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body