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X, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media platforms go dark in Turkey – and VPN usage spikes (www.techradar.com)
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  • Turkey has been blocking access to all main social media platforms since the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025
  • X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp have all been impacted, according to an internet watchdog
  • Proton VPN has recorded a spike of over 500% on an hourly basis on the night of Sunday
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[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

Source: i live in turkey. yipeee..........