Turkey and Russia Ban Discord Over Legal Violations

Both countries cite concerns over illegal content and non-compliance with local laws, impacting millions of users and developers.

Turkey blocked Discord following allegations of child sexual abuse and obscenity, with authorities citing the platform's refusal to share user data.
Russia's ban on Discord is part of a broader crackdown on Western tech, accusing the platform of hosting extremist content and not removing illegal items.
The bans have disrupted communications for developers and military personnel in both countries, who relied on Discord for coordination.
Discord is investigating the outages in Turkey and Russia, with no clear timeline for resolution.
Users in both countries are resorting to VPNs to access Discord, despite legal risks associated with bypassing the bans.