Turkey Blocks Access To Instagram Without Stating Reason Or Duration

According to Turkish media, there are more than 50 million users signed up to Instagram in Turkey, out of a population of 85 million.

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

The BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that "instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date of 02/08/2024", without adding further details.

Many users living in Turkey complained on the X platform that they could not refresh their Instagram feed, an issue verified by AFP journalists.