11 October 2024

Turkey blocks Discord after platform refusal to share data

By Redoy K

Turkey has blocked access to Discord after the platform refused to comply with government requests for user data. The ban follows a court decision citing concerns over child abuse and obscene content, particularly after controversial posts appeared following two murders in Istanbul. Turkish officials stated the platform’s anonymity hindered monitoring of illegal activities. The block coincides with Russia’s similar action against Discord on Tuesday for not removing banned content.READ FULL