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Twitter says it will restrict access to some tweets before Turkey’s election
The move comes as the country’s right-wing leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, faces a tight contest at the polls on Sunday
02:30 AM - May 14, 2023
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Voting is under way in Turkey elections as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the biggest political challenge of his two-decade rule. The decision puts Elon Musk’s controversial free speech policies into the spotlight. He is ceding to demands from Turkey’s right-wing leader, President Erdogan.
02:33 AM - May 14, 2023
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Much of Turkey’s media is under government control, and critics accuse Erdogan of cracking down on social media companies to stifle opposition voices as he tries to stay in power.
02:33 AM - May 14, 2023
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