Global internet monitor NetBlocks reported that network data confirm that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The data show that multiple internet providers in Turkey blocked the popular platform as of Wednesday 8 February 2023. TurkTelekom and Turkcell have completely blocked access to Twitter, while Vodafone still allows slower access to Twitter, reported the Balkaninsight website. NetBlocks metrics confirm that the social network Twitter has been restricted by “means of SNI filtering on major internet providers.”
The decision of the government to block Twitter followed growing public anger towards the Turkish government’s response to the devastating earthquakes.
Turkish authorities raise concerns over disinformation online that can destabilize the political contest in the country while responding to this emergency.
