MYNET SPECIAL | When will Instagram open? Although information was shared that Instagram, which was blocked on Thursday night, would open last night, Minister of Transport Uraloğlu sent a message to META, stating that the meeting was positive but that the demands of the Republic of Turkey had not yet been met. Instagram did not open last night either, and it is not expected to open in the next few days. So what happened in the meetings between BTK, the ministry and META representatives?
THEY HAD A SIMILAR ATTITUDE TO THE GOOGLE DELEGATION’S ATTITUDE IN THE PARLIAMENT
First of all, the meeting was very moderate and positive. META representatives took a similar stance to the Google representatives in the Turkish Grand National Assembly, and expressed that they were pleased to be in communication. Last month, the Google delegation came to the Digital Media Commission in the Turkish Grand National Assembly and declared that they would comply with the law to be enacted by the state regarding digital copyright law.
THE TURKISH DELEGATION LISTED THEIR COMPLAINTS ONE BY ONE! MAIN ELEMENT: POSTINGS OF TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
The Turkish delegation listed their complaints to META one by one. Here, catalog crimes drew attention as the main element. The problem of removing posts praising terrorist organizations such as PKK, YPG, FETÖ will be solved. META clearly stated that it will take the Turkish government’s discomfort into consideration.
If Instagram had not agreed to delete the news reported by the Turkish delegation, no forward steps would have been taken.
THE HUMAN DRAMA IN GAZA AND WHERE INSTAGRAM STANDS
Both the ministry and BTK officials clearly underlined the genocide taking place in Gaza. It was explained in detail that the censorship of posts against the crimes against humanity carried out by Israel caused discomfort in Turkey. Instagram officials also responded by stating that they would be more sensitive about Gaza and Palestine and that they understood Turkey’s sensitivity.
HAMAS COMMENT FROM META: TERRORIST ORGANIZATION ACCORDING TO US LAW!
Although META officials stated that they would be sensitive about the Gaza issue, they are not on the same page about Ismail Haniyeh and Hamas. META also stated that it would not allow the sharing of a group that is on the terror list according to US law.
INSTAGRAM MAY BE OPENED THIS WEEK
Here, if META fulfills the demands of the Turkish Republic delegation regarding the fight against terrorist organizations, Instagram is expected to open this week.
Where do you spend most of your time when Instagram is closed?
