Turkey maintains Tor block, flicks social networks offline for 12 hours

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The Republic of Turkey flag hangs on the side of a building as show of solidarity following a July 15 Coup. (DoD Photo by Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro) In light of the assassination of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov, Turkey further tightened its already restrictive limits on certain forms of internet use. The most recent censorship thrust followed the revelation that the state now blocks Tor within its borders. Turkey appears to have clamped down on social app use for a roughly 12-hour period following the international incident. According… Read More