Turkish PM considers ban on Facebook and YouTube
Friday, March 07, 2014
The move follows the release of leaks online that revealed alleged government corruption and embezzlement of public funds
In an interview on a late night program on private ATV television, Erdogan spoke about what he perceives as the damaging influence of social media. He said he would not let social media companies capture the nation and said measures would be introduced to crackdown on Facebook and YouTube following the elections this month.
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