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Threats to Free Expression by Turkey and Russia

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.

2018-03-07T17:44:00+00:00March 10, 2014|Categories: Issues, media releases, network disruptions|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Turkish Internet Legislation Threatens Free Expression and Privacy Rights

Update: Turkey’s parliament passed the legislation on Wednesday February 5, 2014. GNI urges Turkish President Abdullah Gül to veto the bill.

The Global Network Initiative is greatly concerned by legislation under consideration in Turkey that if passed, would loosen already troubling standards for blocking of online content and […]

2019-01-13T16:01:28+00:00January 22, 2014|Categories: intermediary liability, Issues, media releases|Tags: |

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