Biggest Social Media Companies Are Fined by Turkey Under New Law
- YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok also fined $1.2 million
- Firms failed to appoint a local representative as required
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Turkey has fined five giant social-media companies for failing to appoint a local representative required by new laws that activists say are an attempt to stifle dissent.
Facebook Inc., YouTube Inc., Twitter Inc., Instagram Inc. and TikTok Inc. were fined 10 million liras ($1.2 million) for non-compliance on Tuesday, according to a senior Turkish official who’s directly familiar with the matter. The companies have been notified, the official said without elaborating, and could face future penalties if they fail to act on the regulations.