Censoring the Internet: The Situation in Turkey
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https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v7i6.962Abstract
Censoring the Internet is quite prevalent, though the extent of this activity markedly differs from country to country. While some prohibit controversial sites such as those with explicit sexual images or blatantly racist remarks, others implement restricted access. Turkey, showing the symptoms of a developing country, has not yet established the jurisprudence necessary for the Internet. The existing Turkish laws, especially the Press Law, are naively applied to alleged lawbreakers on the Internet, resulting in ludicrous outcomes. This paper investigates the Turkish case of Internet censorship, focusing on two publicized cases with some political content.Downloads
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2002-06-03
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Altintas, K., Aydin, T., & Akman, V. (2002). Censoring the Internet: The Situation in Turkey. First Monday, 7(6). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v7i6.962
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