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X, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media platforms go dark in Turkey – and VPN usage spikes (www.techradar.com)

submitted 3 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/privacy@programming.dev

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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 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

too political (?)

It's all because of the corrupt goverment. They are saying us they do this "for protecting family culture" WHILE ALL THEY DO IS USE RELIGION TO BRAINWASH EVERYONE. And also permanently fuck the economy. And also inject lgbtq+-phobia.

TLDR: Turkey is HELL to the unfortunate natives that live there. Bad economy, no jobs, etc. Even if you get a job, you're 99% getting paid minimum wage, which is below the hunger threshold. Literally, everything is going wrong all at once.

[–] somerandomperson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 months ago

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

[–] CaptainBasculin@lemmy.bascul.in 3 points 3 months ago

Something really important to mention is that this happens the same time as a "trustee" that is officially kicked from CHP(the head opposition leader party) is put back as Istanbul provincial head under court order, and today said "trustee" entered the party building under protection of hundreds of police officers.

If I were to insult the honor of everyone who supports Erdogan, I wouldn't need to insult anything at all.