Turkey Bans Ads On Twitter, Periscope And Pinterest, What's Up?

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JAKARTA - The Turkish Information and Communication Technology Authority imposed a ban on advertising on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest. The move was carried out because the social media company did not comply with new laws imposed by Turkey.

The law, which critics say will quell dissent, requires social media companies to appoint local representatives in Turkey.

The new law requires local representatives to respond to requests to remove content that violates privacy and privacy rights within 48 hours.

As a result, social media companies such as Facebook and YouTube, which are owned by Google, were also asked to immediately appoint representatives in Turkey. The new policy states that the ad ban will take effect on Tuesday, January 19.

The law allows the authorities to remove content from the platform, instead of blocking access as was done previously.

Companies that do not comply with the regulations face the possibility of reducing their bandwidth, making it difficult for users to access their services.

The move has also raised concerns as people turn to online platforms after Turkey tightened its grip on the mainstream media.

In previous months, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter faced fines in Turkey for not complying with the law.