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Darwin Sites Banned - Survival of the Fittest?

INTERNET FILTERING SYSTEM

Darwin Sites Banned - Survival of the Fittest?

The children profile of the internet filtering system enforced on 22 November banned access to all web sites related to the theory of evolution and to naturalist Charles Darwin.

9 December 2011

Ban on Victoria's Secret Lifted after Protests

INTERNET FILTER

Ban on Victoria's Secret Lifted after Protests

On the first day of the internet filtering system, access was denied to many underwear and condom brands. After a storm of protest in the social media, most of these sites were removed from the filter.

24 November 2011

Facebook Apologized to Journalist Çakır - Group Re-Opened

INTERNET CENSORSHIP

Facebook Apologized to Journalist Çakır - Group Re-Opened

The Facebook Turkey team apologized to journalist Çakır for closing down his account and the "Homology" group he administers "by mistake". Access to another group that called on Minister Kavaf to resign is still blocked.

28 March 2011 Burçin Belge

YouTube Removed Videos of Former Opposition Leader

YouTube Removed Videos of Former Opposition Leader

After another decision for an access ban on YouTube, officials of the global video sharing site removed the videos on subject from the data base. The Telecommunications Communication Presidency had requested the removal of videos concerning former CHP Chairman Baykal.

10 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Video Sharing Site Vimeo.com Banned

Video Sharing Site Vimeo.com Banned

Three years after the access ban of YouTube, the video sharing site Vimeo.com was temporarily banned as well. The Telecommunication Communication Presidency blocked access for a few days upon a "protection decision" issued by the Ankara Public Chief Prosecution.

5 October 2010 Emir Çelik

Playboy Website Censored Before Religious Holidays

Playboy Website Censored Before Religious Holidays

Without a related court decision, the Telecommunication Communication Presidency banned access to the Playboy website because of a technical inspection. The ban comes right before the religious holidays. YouTube.com is banned in Turkey since 5 May 2008.

7 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Deputy Governor Had Website Banned

Deputy Governor Had Website Banned

A Şanlıurfa court decided to ban access to the Sanlıurfa.com website due to articles and reader comments criticizing Deputy Governor Yıdıray Malğaç. Assoc. Prof. Dr Akdeniz said the decision was a breach of the law.

15 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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