Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law | Reuters

Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law By Can Sezer, Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ankara has imposed advertising bans on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after they failed to appoint local representatives in Turkey under a new social media law, according to decisions published on Tuesday. Under the law, which critics say stifles dissent, social media companies that do not appoint such representatives are liable for a series of penalties, including the latest move by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK). The law allows authorities to remove content from platforms, rather than blocking access as they did in the past. It has caused concern as people turn more to online platforms after Ankara tightened its grip on mainstream media. More:Turkey slaps ad ban on Twitter under new social media law | Reuters