Twitter is now accessible in Turkey: Watchdog

Netblocks internet observatory says, access to Twitter has been restored in Turkey.

Authorities met with Twitter to “remind Twitter of its obligations on content takedowns and disinformation,” according to Netblocks, and this led to the restoration.

Without offering an official justification, Turkish authorities expressed concern about online misinformation.

The observatory first reported restrictions on the social media platform on Wednesday. Twitter’s owner Elon Musk subsequently said Turkey had indicated it would restore access to the platform soon.

ℹ️ Update: Metrics confirm access to Twitter is being restored in #Turkey following hours of filtering. The restoration comes after authorities held a meeting with Twitter to "remind Twitter of its obligations" on content takedowns and disinformation.

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— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 9, 2023