> *Turkey will introduce regulations to control social media platforms or shut them down, President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, pressing ahead with government plans after he said his family was insulted online.*
> *Turkey will introduce regulations to control social media platforms or shut them down, President Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday, pressing ahead with government plans after he said his family was insulted online.*
That's a harsh crackdown on people's means of communication and expressions. Social media is used by activist and protesters to organise against tyranny.
That's a harsh crackdown on people's means of communication and expressions. Social media is used by activist and protesters to organise against tyranny.
Country, which declared democracy, should understand that freedom of speech is one of fundamental rights, where democracy stands. And trying to control people with censorship is not a good idea (which was proved so many times in the past).
Country, which declared democracy, should understand that freedom of speech is one of fundamental rights, where democracy stands. And trying to control people with censorship is not a good idea (which was proved so many times in the past).