Turkey

Complete block on Grok ordered: Turkish authorities ordered a complete block on Grok over national security and public order concerns.

Access restrictions on Grok posts approved: Turkey’s Criminal Court of Peace approved a prosecutor’s request for access restrictions on some of Grok’s posts.

Discord blocked by BTK: The instant messaging and VoIP platform Discord was blocked by BTK.

Instagram ban lifted: Turkey lifted the ban on Instagram after the platform and the Turkish government reached an agreement on content removal.

Roblox blocked by BTK: The online game platform Roblox was blocked by BTK due to elements of child abuse, 'virtual parties that encourage homosexuality', and insulting the president.

Instagram blocked by BTK: The Instagram website and mobile app were blocked by the Turkish Information and Communications Technologies Authority (BTK).

Instagram implements automatic content restriction for under 18s: Instagram announced and implemented automatic content restriction for users under 18, aligning with general regulatory pressures.

OnlyFans blocked by Turkish authorities: Turkish authorities blocked OnlyFans following a complaint regarding the site's promotion of 'immoral' acts.

Default 'Family Profile' for new internet lines: A BTK Board decision mandated that all new individual internet lines would be opened with the 'Family Profile' by default, unless the subscriber requests otherwise.

New measures announced for social media platforms: President Erdoğan announced new measures to control social media platforms, requiring companies to appoint an official representative in Turkey.

Digital broadcasting platforms placed under RTÜK control: Online media service providers like Netflix, BluTV, and Puhutv came under the control of RTÜK, obliging them to obtain a broadcast license.

Increased internet censorship after coup attempt: Following the attempted coup, Turkey's internet censorship regime intensified, and TIB's powers were transferred to the BTK.

Internet censorship regime shifted to 'severe': Turkey's Internet censorship regime shifted from 'moderate' to 'severe' in late 2016.

Internet Law No. 5651 amended: The Turkish Parliament adopted a bill amending the Internet regulation, allowing the telecommunications authority (TIB) to block any website within 4 hours without first seeking a court ruling.

YouTube blocked again for 30 months: Turkey blocked YouTube again for a period of 30 months.

Law No. 5651 on Internet regulation became effective: Law No. 5651 on Regulating Publications on the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed Through These Publications (Internet Law) became effective, providing legal basis for content blocking.

YouTube access banned by Turkish courts: Turkish courts imposed a ban on YouTube due to a speculative video that insulted Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

All pornographic internet sites blocked: Around 2007, all pornographic internet sites were blocked by the Turkish government.

Erotic TV channels banned from Digiturk: The government, through RTÜK, banned four erotic television channels (Playboy TV, Exotica TV, Adult Channel, and Rouge TV) from the Turkish satellite provider, Digiturk.

Turkish Penal Code (Law No. 5237) became effective: The Turkish Penal Code, including Article 226 on 'obscenity', became effective.

Graphic sex in cinema prohibited: Following the 1980 coup d'état, the government strictly prohibited graphic sex in cinema.

First hardcore film distributed: The first hardcore film, 'Öyle Bir Kadın Ki', was distributed in Turkey.