Coverage dated August 1, 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

Headline from Hiawatha World Online

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

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  1. Hiawatha World Online

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram. Reports say it's a response to removal of posts on Hamas chief (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s communications authority has blocked access to the social media platform, Instagram. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, did not provide a reason for the move on Friday.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram. Reports say it's a response to removal of posts on Hamas chief - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the block early Fr…

  4. Variety

    Turkey Blocks Instagram After Government Official Says Platform Removed Posts Mourning Killing of Hamas Chief (opens Variety)

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    Turkey has blocked Instagram following its reported removal of posts mourning the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran.

  5. Voice of America

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram, gives no reason (opens Voice of America)

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    Reports say it's a response to removal of posts on Hamas chief

  6. Al-Monitor

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram, prompting public fury (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The move against Instagram follows a Turkish government official's criticism of the platform for not allowing condolence messages for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Turkey restricts Instagram; website of country’s top court inaccessible (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The move against Instagram follows a Turkish government official's criticism of the platform for disallowing condolence messages for slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It’s in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say. (opens The Boston Globe)

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

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram. It's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief, reports say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey blocks Instagram after Haniyeh 'censorship' complaint – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Turkish regulator didn't give a reason for blocking access to the social media site. But earlier this week, Ankara accused Insta of removing posts about murdered Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh.

  11. NBC News

    Turkey blocks access to Instagram. Reports say it's in response to removal of posts on Hamas chief. (opens NBC News)

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

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Turkey blocks Instagram throughout country amid complaints of censorship of Hamas posts (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The Turkish government did not disclose a reason for the ban nor how long it would be in place.

  13. Engadget

    Turkey has blocked Instagram amid a dispute over Hamas-related content (opens Engadget)

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    Instagram has been inaccessible in Tukrey since Friday morning. Meta hasn't publicly commented.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Turkey blocks Instagram amid ‘censorship’ row (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Top government official accused US-based company of blocking condolence posts on killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

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