Turkish MPs endorse internet control law

Despite opposition from press freedom groups, Turkey’s parliament approved a bill tightening control of Internet.

Turkey's parliament has adopted a new Internet bill roundly criticised as an assault by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on freedom
of expression, access to information and investigative journalism.
After hours of debate, the measures were adopted late on Wednesday where Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)
dominates with 319 of the 550 seats.
The text notably permits a government agency, the Telecommunications Communications Presidency (TIB), to block access to websites
without court authorisation, if they are deemed to violate privacy or with content seen as "insulting".
The legislation would also force Internet providers to keep records on Web users' activities for two years and make them available to
authorities when requested, without notifying the users. [...]

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