Tag: blocks
  • Aug 26, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Censorship, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media,

Turkey blocks Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter… again

Starting Thursday, 11:07PM local time in Turkey, internet users started reporting that Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter had been blocked. Internet users in Turkey were forced to use a VPN to access their social media accounts. The government has started to tighten access to VPNs as well. Unfortunately, PayPal was denied a financial license renewal by the Turkish … Continue reading “Turkey blocks Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter… again”

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  • Jul 15, 2016 |
  • Caleb Chen |
  • Censorship, General Privacy News, Governments, Social Media,

Turkey blocks Facebook and Twitter following military coup to unseat Erdogan

The Turkey coup to unseat Erdogan has predictably resulted in social media censorship as the Turkish government and military start firing shots. The two major bridges leading in and out of Istanbul, Turkey have been shut down and multiple sources are reporting organized military action and shots fired within the capital. The Turkish government has … Continue reading “Turkey blocks Facebook and Twitter following military coup to unseat Erdogan”

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