Last minute: Users who could not enter Ekşi Sözlük were wondering what the problem was. The Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK) announced in the evening that an access block was imposed on Ekşi Sözlük. While the decision to block access to Ekşi Sözlük was on the agenda on social media, statements were made by Başak Parut, CEO of Ekşi Sözlük and Ekşi Sözlük.
LAST MINUTE | DECISION ON ACCESS TO EKŞİ ÖZLÜK
The Information Technologies and Communications Authority announced in the evening that an access block was imposed on Ekşi Sözlük.
After this decision taken on February 21, 2023, it is not possible to access the Ekşi Sözlük website. No information was given about when the access barrier to Ekşi Sözlük will be lifted. The decision to block access to Ekşi Sözlük became a hot topic on social media.
EKŞİ ÖZLÜK CEO: WE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A BLOCKING DECISION.
Ekşi Sözlük CEO Başak Parut said on social media, “We just learned that there is a blocking decision about the dictionary, we are investigating the issue, we will share it as we get information.”
just now @dictionary We learned that there is a blocking decision about him, we are investigating the issue, we will share it as we get information. https://t.co/pduUQSU3ev pic.twitter.com/DZ854YRQbI
— Basak Purut (@basakpurut) February 21, 2023
EXPLANATION FROM EKŞİ GLOSSARY
Ekşi Sözlük said in a statement, “Hello, we have seen that there is a decision on the access ban, but we do not have information about the details, we are trying to get information from the authorities. We will share it as we get information.” said.
hello, we have seen that there is a decision on the access ban, but we do not have information about the details, we are trying to get information from the authorities. We will share information as we get it.
— sour dictionary (@sozluk) February 21, 2023