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Turkish Internet Censorship

From: Deutsche Welle
Series: Digital Europe
Length: 05:00

Turkey is set to impose a strict new Internet filter that has many Turkish Internet users and human rights organizations up in Arms. Read the full description.

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A new Internet filter is now effect across Turkey. It was originally planned to be introduced three months ago, but was postponed until November 22 for "technical reasons," according to the government. In the meantime, tens of thousands of Turks have held protests across the country under the motto "Hands off my Internet!" Media outlets and Internet forums have also sharply criticized the plan. Although Turkish officials have called the filter "voluntary," fears persist that it could lead the way toward even more restrictive Internet policies.

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Piece Description

A new Internet filter is now effect across Turkey. It was originally planned to be introduced three months ago, but was postponed until November 22 for "technical reasons," according to the government. In the meantime, tens of thousands of Turks have held protests across the country under the motto "Hands off my Internet!" Media outlets and Internet forums have also sharply criticized the plan. Although Turkish officials have called the filter "voluntary," fears persist that it could lead the way toward even more restrictive Internet policies.

Timing and Cues

Length: 4:47
Incue: :08 ambience under to "These Turks in central Istanbul...
Outcue: ...Deutsche Welle Radio, Istanbul."

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

A new Internet filter is now effect across Turkey. It was originally planned to be introduced three months ago, but was postponed until November 22 for "technical reasons," according to the government. In the meantime, tens of thousands of Turks have held protests across the country under the motto "Hands off my Internet!" Media outlets and Internet forums have also sharply criticized the plan. Although Turkish officials have called the filter "voluntary," fears persist that it could lead the way toward even more restrictive Internet policies.

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