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Turkish parliament approves invoice that may give Fb & Twitter 48 hours to take away offensive content material

Turkey’s parliament has ratified a invoice compelling main social media firms to delete content material deemed offensive and to open places of work within the nation. International rights teams decried the "draconian" regulation as a hazard to free speech.
Turkey’s parliament has ratified a bill compelling major social media companies to delete content deemed offensive and to open offices in the country. Global rights groups decried the "draconian" law as a danger to free speech.

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