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10 Aug

Turkey to Lift Instagram Ban on Pledge to Work ‘Jointly’

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Turkey will lift its ban on Instagram, saying the social media site has promised to meet government demands on censorship and content.Turkey’s internet regulator halted Instagram access on Aug. 2 without explaining why. It came after a senior aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the platform for what he described as “censorship” of posts related to the death of Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Source link lol

Turkey’s Instagram Ban Hits Women Entrepreneurs as Orders Dry Up

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Turkey’s decision to block access to Instagram has hit female entrepreneurs who rely on the popular social media application to sell everything from cookies to bed sheets.“We’ve been using Instagram to showcase our products and reach out to a wider client base,” said Ezgi Akincilar, founder of online retailer Antalya’dan Iste, which sells food products from honey and jam to canned artichokes. Source link lol

Turkey Blocks Roblox Over Child Abuse Risk, Minister Says

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Turkey blocked access to kids gaming platform Roblox due to content that a top official said could lead to child abuse.The legal ruling was based on a law that regulates broadcasting over the internet, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said in a statement on X. Source link lol