Turkey to Require National ID Numbers for Social Media Access Within Three Months

Turkey says users will need national ID numbers to access social media within 3 months

Turks will need national ID numbers to access social media within three months, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said on Friday, in a move that would mark a new expansion of state control over online speech in the country. According to Turkish Minute, speaking at a panel discussion in Diyarbakır, Gürlek said the government had reached […] The post Turkey says users will need national ID numbers to access social media within 3 months appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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