A week ago, we wrote that "Turkey Set To Block YouTube Momentarily, After Google Refuses To Yank Clips Exposing Prime Minister [6]." As of minutes ago this too prediction appears to have come true based on reports from inside the country that Google's popular video service is now also blocked.
BREAKING: Turkish news reports: government is moving to block YouTube in Turkey.
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 27, 2014 [7]
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Courtesy of @ozziewashere [9]
A dark day in #Turkey [10]:
- Audio leak indicating AKP efforts for war in #Syria [11]
- YouTube is blocked.
- Kadir ?nan was shot in #Van [12] by police.— Ozzie (@ozziewashere) March 27, 2014 [13]
And this second confirmation:
#Flash [14]:
#Confirmed [15]:
After today's leaks, @Youtube [16] is also banned following @Twitter [17] in Turkey v @SoL_Ses [18] pic.twitter.com/3AgdEcGM1Y [19]
— ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) March 27, 2014 [20]