US EditionMeta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook, Instagram
- Meta reported being fined for refusing Turkish government demands to limit content on Facebook and Instagram, which the company described as substantial.
- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has restricted opposition voices online following protests after the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
- Over 700 X accounts, including those of journalists and civil society groups, were blocked as a result of the government's efforts, according to the Media and Law Studies Association.
- Meta stated that government requests create a chilling effect on free expression and emphasized the public interest in the content they chose not to restrict.
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Meta Fined by Turkey After Refusing to Restrict Facebook and Instagram
Meta said on Wednesday it has been hit with a heavy fine for refusing to comply with demands from the Turkish government to limit content on Facebook and Instagram. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying to restrict opposition voices online in the wake of widespread protests that erupted after the detention of the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to the longstanding leader. “We pushed back on requests from the Turkish government to…
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Meta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
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