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Chiara Castro

Turkey wants to make it easier for authorities to block social media and messaging apps

Turkey flag waving in the wind.

  • Turkey plans to expand the authorities' power to block access to social media on the grounds of "national security"
  • Global companies with over 1 million users in Turkey will also be required to set up a local company
  • Messaging platforms are also included in the so-called "over-the-top service providers" expected to follow the new rules
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