Turkey Blocks Discord Over Crime Concerns Amid Public Outrage

Turkey has blocked access to Discord, citing crime concerns, particularly child abuse and obscenity, following a court decision. This move comes after public outrage over recent crimes, including murders in Istanbul. Concerns about Discord's refusal to share data with authorities were highlighted by government officials.

In response to a court decision, Turkey has blocked access to the popular messaging platform Discord after the company failed to share requested information with Ankara. The move was confirmed by Turkish authorities on Wednesday.

The block comes amid heightened public concern in Turkey, sparked by the murder of two women in Istanbul by a 19-year-old. Some Discord users were accused of glorifying the crime, prompting the justice minister to cite potential offenses of child sexual abuse and obscenity.

Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu criticized Discord's lack of cooperation, stating that the platform's nature makes it challenging to monitor illicit content. Similar actions were taken by Russia, which also banned Discord for not removing prohibited material.

(With inputs from agencies.)