Turkey fines Twitter over 'pro-terror' content


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DATE: Dec. 12, 2015, 5:52 a.m.

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  1. Turkey's communications regulator has imposed an unprecedented fine on Twitter for allowing the publication of content deemed to justify terror, the state-run Anatolia news agency said Friday. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has fined Twitter 150,000 lira ($50,700), the first time it has issued such a penalty to the company. Despite repeated warnings, Twitter failed to withdraw content "praising terrorism, targeting the security forces and inciting hatred and violence", it said.

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