As Turkey censors Internet, Tor adds 10,000 new users per day
The anonymity tool is proving to be instrumental in beating censorship.
On Mar 25, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Turkey strengthens its block on Twitter
Blocking Twitter on an IP level is a major move to cut off access.
On Mar 24, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
As Turkey bans Twitter, Tor usage skyrockets
Turkey’s Twitter ban is being seriously challenged as users turn to Tor.
On Mar 23, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Turkey, your Twitter ban isn’t working—just check Twitter
There’s no better way to illustrate that you’ve failed to block Twitter than everybody tweeting about how you tried to block it.
On Mar 21, 2014 by Kevin Collier
Even Turkey’s president is sidestepping the Twitter ban
Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan hates Twitter. Turkish President Gül, not so much.
On Mar 21, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
The Turkish government rolls out a ban on Twitter
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said yesterday that he’d eradicate Twitter. This time, he wasn’t bluffing.
On Mar 20, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Turkish protesters recreate the ‘Ellen selfie’ in the back of a police van
The Ellen selfie has yet another admirer—from another part of the world in conflict.
On Mar 14, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski
A Turkish boy’s tragic death goes viral on- and offline
Turkish citizens are launching a national backlash over the death of a 15-year-old boy.
On Mar 11, 2014 by Aja Romano
Turkish protesters clash with police: ‘Hands off my Internet’
For a demonstration about cyberspace, it had a serious, real-world impact.
On Feb 12, 2014 by Carola Frediani
The best photos of dogs begging for Thanksgiving scraps
You say no to that face.
On Nov 29, 2013 by Miles Klee
First ‘halal’ online sex shop attracts Muslim lovers
How does one have intimate fun within the bounds of Islam?
On Oct 23, 2013 by Miles Klee
Turkish pianist sentenced to 10 months for tweets against Islam
Fazil Say, 43, is a famous composer and outspoken atheist.
On Sep 21, 2013 by Jay Hathaway
Turkish government hiring 6,000 young Twitter users to post propaganda
The lesson of Gezi Park, apparently, was just to out-Twitter activists.
On Sep 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Grindr banned in Turkey as a ‘protection measure’
Anyone attempting to access the app or website in Turkey will be denied.
On Sep 12, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Turkish government working on plan to censor social media
Turkey’s Ministry of Justice has “started working on a draft on crimes over the Internet,” ministry sources said.
On Jun 26, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
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