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Ankara Bar Association Telecommunications Committee Chairperson Nihad Karslı told bianet that Twitter’s “blocking” application violated the laws both in Turkey and in the U.S.

“We may create a ttt system instead of www. Turkey and other countries may create their own zone systems for the web. This would disconnect all countries,” said Lütfi Elvan, Minister of Communication.

Twitter officials Crowell, McSweeney and Nieto are currently visiting Turkey. The company reportedly declined the government’s demand to open an office in Turkey.