Overview

• NetBlocks and Turkey's Freedom of Expression Association reported multi-network slowdowns targeting major platforms beginning Sunday at roughly 8:45 p.m. GMT.
• The restrictions followed CHP calls for rallies after police erected barricades outside the party’s Istanbul headquarters, with clashes reported near the building.
• Access was later restored, with disruptions lasting nearly 12 hours by some accounts, and many users relying on VPNs to connect.
• Officials gave no immediate public explanation; the Access Providers Union did not comment and no BTK notice listed the services as restricted.
• The action aligns with past platform curbs in Turkey, including a nine-day Instagram block in August 2024 that ended after compliance steps.