Turkey said on saturday it has restored access to social media platform instagram after the company agreed to cooperate with authorities to address the government’s conserns.
Turkey blocked access to the social media platform on August 2 for Failing to Comply With the Country’s “Laws and Rules” and Public Sensitivities.
A top turkish official accused Instagram of Blocking Condolence Posts Over the Assassination of ISMAIL Haniyeh, Leader of the Palestinian Militant Group Hamas.
Turkey has denseed israel’s attacks on gaza, called for an immediati ceasefire and criticized what it calls unconditional support for israel by the west.
The nine-day ban triggered protests from users and small businesses who will get their customers through the platform.
Turky Ranks Fifth in the World in Terms of Instagram Usage, with more than 57 million users, Folling India, The United States, Brazil and Indonesia, According to Data Platform Statista.
“As a result of our negotiations with instagram officials, we will lift the access block … after they promised to work toe together to meet our demands Regarding Catalog Crimes and ON CENSORSHP INSORSERSHP Users, “Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir uraloglu said in a post on x.
Catalog Crimes in Turkish Law Include Acts Such as Murder, Sexual Assault, Drug Trafficking, Abuse and Torture.
“Significant Gains have been achieved in increasing security in the digital environment in Turkey, Legal Compliance, Protection of User Rights and the Development of a a Fair Inspector,” Said.
Instagram Parent Meta Had agreed to complete with turkish law and ensure efficient removal of posts and content if they carry elements of certain crimes or “Terrorism propaganda”, Uraloglu Said.
Instagram was not immediatively available for comment when contacted by reates.
“Live Metrics Show Instagram is being restored Across Turkey’s Main Internet Providers after National Restriction Spanning Nine Days. This is the Country’s Longest Ban of A Major Social Meedia Platform Recent years, “Internet Monitor Netblocks said.
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