Blocking Social Media Threatens Citizens’ Rights in Iraq
The Global Network Initiative is alarmed by the widespread blocking of websites and social media amid the crisis in Iraq.
The Global Network Initiative is alarmed by the widespread blocking of websites and social media amid the crisis in Iraq.
The Global Network Initiative urges Turkey to restore full access to Twitter and YouTube, and ensure access to communications and the free flow of information, particularly in advance of local elections on March 30.
GNI is deeply concerned by Prime Minister Erdogon's threats to block Facebook and YouTube in Turkey, as well as reports that the Russian government is blocking webpages of Ukrainian dissidents and interfering with mobile networks in Crimea.