oxmox 73 Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Turkish gov’t in new bid to boost control over Internet The Turkish government has announced more plans to exert greater control over the Internet, with a Cabinet member confirming talks on a bill to give the prime minister and communication minister the power to block webpages without a court order if they threaten “national security and public order.†“According to this study, if a situation concerning public order is in question, on matters concerning public order and national security, upon a demand by the related minister or the prime ministry, TİB [Telecommunications Directorate] will be able to temporarily remove content or block access. ...." Elvan also recalled that the draft legislation also outlines pecuniary penalties of up to 500,000 Turkish Liras for those who do not implement court rulings to block access to certain webpages or remove content from certain webpages. As of March 27, just before the March 30 local elections, Turkey banned YouTube after the Google-owned video-sharing website was used to spread leaked audio files from the state security meeting debating a possible false-flag military action in Syria in a bid to drag Turkey into the war. http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-govt-in-new-bid-to-boost-control-over-internet.aspx?pageID=238&nID=76069&NewsCatID=338 Edited December 26, 2014 by oxmox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
654wak654 25 Posted December 26, 2014 Of course the only Turkish thread whould be about this, gotta love AKP government. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonci87 163 Posted December 26, 2014 Of course the only Turkish thread whould be about this, gotta love AKP government. You are from Turkey, do you live there? How do you and your friends experience Erdogans rule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistyronin 1181 Posted December 27, 2014 Erdogan seems to be another one following the authoritarian handbook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
