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Turkey to Lift Instagram Ban on Pledge to Work ‘Jointly’

Government accused Instagram of censorship of Hamas content
Platform’s block drew criticism from opposition parties

Turkey’s internet regulator halted Instagram access on Aug. 2.
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By Baris Balci

August 10, 2024 at 6:50 PM UTC

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Turkey will lift its ban on Instagram, saying the social media site has promised to meet government demands on censorship and content.

Turkey’s internet regulator halted Instagram access on Aug. 2 without explaining why. It came after a senior aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the platform for what he described as “censorship” of posts related to the death of Ismail Haniyeh, political chief of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.