Turkiye: Implemented order banning Discord over alleged offences on the platform related to child sexual abuse and obscenity
Description
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…
Scope
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
other regulatory body