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Turkey Imposes Ban on Discord Over Child Abuse Concerns

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-09T13:45:12.408363+05:30

- Turkey has **blocked** access to the messaging platform **Discord** following a court decision. - The ban was imposed due to suspicions of **child sexual abuse and obscenity** crimes. - The decision comes in the wake of public outrage over the murder of two women by a 19-year-old man. - Some Discord users were found **praising the killing**, leading to public backlash. - Earlier, **Russia** also blocked Discord for violating its laws. Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/turkey-blocks-instant-messaging-platform-discord-2024-10-09/)

Turkey has blocked access to the messaging platform Discord following a court decision.
The ban was imposed due to suspicions of child sexual abuse and obscenity crimes.
The decision comes in the wake of public outrage over the murder of two women by a 19-year-old man.
Some Discord users were found praising the killing, leading to public backlash.
Earlier, Russia also blocked Discord for violating its laws.

Source: Reuters