Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Telephones, Broadband and Mobiles => Topic started by: JohnF on January 27, 2014, 18:26:10 PM
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Every time a web site is blocked in Turkey it is by a court order. Unfortunately it looks like they'll shortly be able to block sites without having to resort to a court order if the article (http://todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action;jsessionid=FFA335E9B24043945A0ADA6AAC1EFEFA?newsId=337770) in TZ is to be believed.
"The government is actually in the process of making changes in Law 5651 on the Internet to allow website blocking without a court order and to allow mass surveillance of Internet users."
Its common knowledge that the blocks they put in place are usually fairly easy to get round, and as a result it looks like they may be about to make things a bit more difficult.
"But it is rumored that the government will also be introducing some technical barriers making it impossible to circumvent the bans through proxies or DNS number changes."
Free speech is becoming a rare commodity within the borders of Turkey.
JF
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I was just reading in tonights Zaman about a site that made claims about RTE, his wife, daughter,a builder and Two villa's.
The site was shut down almost immediately. !!
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I'm surprised this topic didn't attract more attention or comment. Still they've just voted to gag opposition in the UK, in Europe and the US they are on the verge of giving rich corporations the right to control what we see on the internet so this lot are simply joining the party.
This article doesn't mention the bit about blocking the use of proxies or DNS number changes but it does mention that this new bill if passed will enable them to closely monitor the intricate details of what we access on the Internet.
http://www.yellali.com/news/article/40/draft-bill-for-internet-limitations-in-turkey
While you're here if you would like to sign the petition against a two tier internet controlled by big business it's here...
http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_loc/?cVKuibb
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An up date from the BBC in Istanbul with video if anyone is interested. Somewhat surprised I could view it as I am already finding my right to view live streaming news sites blocked and they weren't even about what's going on in Turkey!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26103295
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I tried to read about this topic on the Zaman, when I opened it, advised my that this was malicious web page!!!!! Didn't have my VPN on, but will be on permanently, from now.
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Photos in this article about what is happening in Istanbul
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2555229/Riots-erupt-streets-Istanbul-Turkish-government-clamps-internet-Opponents-say-sweeping-new-powers-effort-hush-corruption-scandal.html
I managed to open Today's Zaman
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-338878-police-use-force-to-disperse-internet-legislation-protestors.html
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If this legislation goes through, I'd imagine TZ will be one of the first to go...
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Their online editor has just been deported over some tweets
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-338870-journalist-in-exile-how-i-was-smeared-prosecuted-and-deported.html
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From what I've been told it was pretty lively in the areas around Taksim over the weekend. One comment suggested that the Polis didn't seem to be quite as vicious compared to previous occasions...
JF
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Gets crazier by the day, desperate people, resort to desperate measures.............Tic, toc, tic, toc
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Oh the phucking irony...
"Gül announced his decision via Twitter on Feb. 18, expressing satisfaction that the aspects that he saw “as problematic” were being addressed by the government."
President Gül approves disputed Internet bill as gov’t offers amendments (http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/president-gul-approves-disputed-internet-bill-as-govt-offers-amendments.aspx?PageID=238&NID=62654&NewsCatID=338)
JF
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Now that he has come down on RTE's side it will be interesting to see if recordings/facts/fiscal matters emerge about HIM.!
It's a total disgrace what is happening to Turkey and it's people.
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Just arrived in Ciftlik on Friday and I have just tried to get UTube on my IPad, but it says it's blocked. Anyone know how to access? Have been using UTube on the IPad for past couple of years no problem.
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Arrived in Ciftlik on Friday? Aren't you only just back from Benidorm?? ;)
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A serious answer is to get a VPN app on your iPad - I have Hotspot VPN and it's been brilliant. Just set it to 'pretend' you are in the UK and you can watch UK-only services like BBC iPlayer, ITVplayer etc and also usually get locally banned services like Youtube.
It's £20 a year ish, well worth it to me.
http://www.hsselite.com/share-hss/QPBR0DYL
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Thanks Keith I'll try that. Benidorm was a while ago (March) This retiral lark is brilliant !!!
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A serious answer is to get a VPN app on your iPad - I have Hotspot VPN and it's been brilliant. Just set it to 'pretend' you are in the UK and you can watch UK-only services like BBC iPlayer, ITVplayer etc and also usually get locally banned services like Youtube.
It's £20 a year ish, well worth it to me.
http://www.hsselite.com/share-hss/QPBR0DYL
Totally works - cheers for that, Scunner :D
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Sure does, thank you for your endorsement. What I love about it is the fact it is so easy to switch on and off.
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What I like about it is the fact that there was a version for my Mac laptop. There rarely is.
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Just signed up for it and all working, cok tesekkur ederim