Turkish PM to block YouTube and Facebook

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Turkish government may block YouTube and Facebook before the March 30 local elections, ITAR-TASS reports.He said that the websites were encouraging espionage and immoral income-gaining. Erdogan blames the websites for hosting recordings of corruption in Turkey.The recently-adopted law on internet management gives the Turkish authorities more control over the network. Ankara may block any website and file using providers.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Turkish government may block YouTube and Facebook before the March 30 local elections, ITAR-TASS reports.

He said that the websites were encouraging espionage and immoral income-gaining. Erdogan blames the websites for hosting recordings of corruption in Turkey.

The recently-adopted law on internet management gives the Turkish authorities more control over the network. Ankara may block any website and file using providers.