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Turkey tightens Internet control in YouTube feud

"Turkey tightens Internet control in YouTube feud

By SUZAN FRASER (AP) – 42 minutes ago

ANKARA, Turkey — Furious over Internet insults of the country's beloved founder, Turkey has gone on the offensive against Google, tightening a ban on YouTube and cutting public access to a host of Google-owned sites.

Turkey's communications minister has accused the Internet giant of waging a battle against Turkey and dodging taxes. But the government faces widespread public anger and attacks from the political opposition for restricting freedoms."

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