Turkiye: Issued order banning Instagram over violations of local regulations
Description
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-called inventory of serious crimes.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government