Turkey Blocks Wikipedia

[Frieden-und Freudenland]

Yep --- finally this happened, too. We are all happy to see how democratic (!) Turkey is becoming after the referendum.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 08941.html

Access to Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, has been blocked in Turkey, according to an internet censorship-monitoring network.

Turkey Blocks, which calls itself an independent “digital transparency project” said users in Turkey have been unable to access all language editions of Wikipedia since yesterday morning. “The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country,” the monitor
said.

The site has been blocked under a provisional administrative measure without a court order, but Turkey Blocks says an order is expected in the coming days. The measure has been implemented by the country’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority.

There is no official statement on why the site has been blocked, but Turkish media is reporting the cause as “terror-related content”.

Hurriyet Daily News said Turkey has been in communication with Wikipedia for the removal of content supporting terror and presenting Turkey as a “supporter of terror”.

NTV reported that Turkey demanded Wikipedia to open an office in the country, act in line with international law and abide by court decisions and “not be part of the blackout operation against Turkey”.

If these demands are met and the content removed, the site would be reopened, according to Turkish media.

When attempting to access the site without the use of a virtual private network (VPN), connections time out and browsers alert “this site can’t be reached”.

Associated Press

I am particularly interested in the part where it says ''NTV reported that Turkey demanded Wikipedia to open an office in the country'' --- I think one of the ulterior motives of the Turkish government in restricting/blocking access to such websites (though not the primary motive) may be to blackmail them into establishing offices in Turkey and paying taxes. A short while ago, booking.com has been banned from Turkey, and Turkish ministers made similar statements, saying that they could consider allowing booking.com to come back to Turkey if they came, estabished an office and paid taxes.

So what does NS think on the matter?

[Great Minarchistan]

Probably blocked it so graduates don't get access from sources teachers hate. Makes sense.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

Well, that's not good.

I don't approve of censorship.

[North Isseggggnignigsegigisegggg Islands]

Students throughout Turkey are probably panicking now.

[Free Jugoslavia]

I have a mild Wikipedia addiction, where I read entire articles about anything that interests me at the current moment. Well, I guess I won't be moving to Turkey.

[The Portland Territory]

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

[Esternial]

Google search results for "how to set up a proxy" in Turkey will probably skyrocket.

[Maichuko]

This doesn't surprise me, considering how many times they've blocked youtube and other websites.

[Frieden-und Freudenland]

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

Blocking. As the news article suggests, the website can still be accessed via VPN.

The funny thing is that censorship is entirely pointless. Tech-savvy young adults who are mostly anti-AKP will be using VPN to circumvent the restriction, and most voters of the AKP who live in rural areas will probably not visit Wikipedia to read articles on Turkey. Or, even if they did, I doubt they would change their opinions about AKP. They tend to dismiss any negative news about their beloved leader as a conspiracy of the Westerners or something along those lines.

I think the only reasonable explanation for such censorship decisions is that the government wants to show its people that ''they are the boss.''

We can oppress you.

Because we are bigger than you.

We switch Wikipedia off, just like that.

You'd better not mess with us.

[North Isseggggnignigsegigisegggg Islands]

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

But VPNs cost money, which not everyone can afford. It's basically a tax on accessing the free internet.

[Great Minarchistan]

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

But VPNs cost money, which not everyone can afford. It's basically a tax on accessing the free internet.

If internet is being taxed, and taxation is theft, does it mean internet is theft?

[Thermodolia]

Probably blocked it so graduates don't get access from sources teachers hate. Makes sense.

And had nothing to do with Turkey fast becoming a dictatorship right?

[New Clearland]

Yep --- finally this happened, too. We are all happy to see how democratic (!) Turkey is becoming after the referendum.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 08941.html

Access to Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, has been blocked in Turkey, according to an internet censorship-monitoring network.

Turkey Blocks, which calls itself an independent “digital transparency project” said users in Turkey have been unable to access all language editions of Wikipedia since yesterday morning. “The loss of availability is consistent with internet filters used to censor content in the country,” the monitor
said.

The site has been blocked under a provisional administrative measure without a court order, but Turkey Blocks says an order is expected in the coming days. The measure has been implemented by the country’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority.

There is no official statement on why the site has been blocked, but Turkish media is reporting the cause as “terror-related content”.

Hurriyet Daily News said Turkey has been in communication with Wikipedia for the removal of content supporting terror and presenting Turkey as a “supporter of terror”.

NTV reported that Turkey demanded Wikipedia to open an office in the country, act in line with international law and abide by court decisions and “not be part of the blackout operation against Turkey”.

If these demands are met and the content removed, the site would be reopened, according to Turkish media.

When attempting to access the site without the use of a virtual private network (VPN), connections time out and browsers alert “this site can’t be reached”.

Associated Press

I am particularly interested in the part where it says ''NTV reported that Turkey demanded Wikipedia to open an office in the country'' --- I think one of the ulterior motives of the Turkish government in restricting/blocking access to such websites (though not the primary motive) may be to blackmail them into establishing offices in Turkey and paying taxes. A short while ago, booking.com has been banned from Turkey, and Turkish ministers made similar statements, saying that they could consider allowing booking.com to come back to Turkey if they came, estabished an office and paid taxes.

So what does NS think on the matter?

Probably is a way to get more tax money...

[Frank Zipper]

Tax money my arse.

[Vassenor]

Clearly His Excellency does not want the proles exposed to anything critical of him.

[ElBaron]

I am turkish and fucking hate turkey , a girl wearing a dress that even doesnt reveal her knees was banned from a CHESS contest.

#FUCKERDOGAN

[Great Minarchistan]

I am turkish and fucking hate turkey , a girl wearing a dress that even doesnt reveal her knees was banned from a CHESS contest.

#FUCKERDOGAN

inb4 someone knocks your door

[Auristania]

Referendum gives Tyrant absolute Power. Tyrant wields absolute Power.

Meanwhile in other news, the Bear is Catholic and popes poo in the woods.

[Risottia]

Google search results for "how to set up a proxy" in Turkey will probably skyrocket.

Google is clearly a Gülenist plot. Block it!

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

But VPNs cost money, which not everyone can afford. It's basically a tax on accessing the free internet.

https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-sour ... loads.html

Quick, before the Sultan sends the Janetsaries to shut openVPN down!

[Neu Leonstein]

They're also banning dating shows on TV: https://www.yahoo.com/news/turkey-bans- ... 42889.html

For what it's worth, here's something on the referendum in general:
Wandering through Istanbul to explore the divisions between the camps: http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2017/a-tale-of-four-cities/
The dodginess of the referendum: https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/arti ... r-politics
And the hypocrisy of those who only now start to complain: https://www.the-american-interest.com/2 ... uilty-men/

[Internationalist Bastard]

And congrats on becoming a dictator.

[Risottia]

The dodginess of the referendum

You must have become British overnight: calling that referendum "dodgy" is textbook understatement.

[Uxupox]

verygood. an open mind is like a fortress unguarded.

[The Portland Territory]

Is Turkey blocking Wikipedia or is it denying all access of it to internet providers? If it's just blocking it, well, get a vpn.

But VPNs cost money, which not everyone can afford. It's basically a tax on accessing the free internet.

Go to the Google Chrome store and look up "Ultrasurf"

It's free and works

[Washington Resistance Army]

Here's hoping that everybody just sets up Tor or VPN's or some shit and entirely ignores this.

verygood. an open mind is like a fortress unguarded.

Well now that's just a silly load of bullshit.