Instagram shut down for failing to comply with catalog crimes
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority made a statement regarding the blocking of access to the popular social media platform Instagram. “Instagram was closed on the grounds that it did not comply with catalog crimes,” the one-sentence statement said.
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority blocked access to Instagram, a social media platform with millions of members.
DECISION IN THE SITE INQUIRY MENU
While it was learned that a decision was taken to block access to Instagram from BTK’s site information query menu, the statement made by the institution stated that “Instagram was closed on the grounds that it did not comply with catalog crimes”. No explanation was given on how long the access block will last.
FAHRETTİN ALTUN HAD GIVEN THE SIGNAL
On July 31, Head of Communications Fahrettin Altun published a condolence message on the social media platform X after Haniyeh’s death and pointed out that Instagram blocked posts about Haniyeh and said, “I also strongly condemn the social media platform Instagram for blocking people from publishing condolence messages for the martyrdom of Heniyeh without any justification. This is a very clear and clear attempt of censorship.”
