Turkey Bans ads on Twitter, Periscope And Pinterest

Turkey banned ads on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after these platforms did not appoint local representatives in the country under a new social media law, according to decisions published on Tuesday.

The law stipulates that social media companies that do not appoint local representatives will be subject to a set of sanctions, including the last step taken by the Turkish Information and Communication Technology Authority.

The law permits the authorities to delete content from social networking sites instead of blocking access to them as was the case before. This raised concerns with the increasing demand for electronic platforms due to Ankara’s tightening grip on traditional media.