Turkey: Internet Curbs Approved

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Parliament approved legislation on Wednesday allowing Turkey’s telecommunications authority to block websites without a prior court decision. The legislation also would force Internet providers to keep records on Web users’ activities for two years and make them available to authorities when requested, without notifying the users. The measures are part of a package of legislation, the rest of which is expected to be approved by Parliament on Thursday and signed into law by the president.