Meta Fined by Turkey After Refusing to Restrict Facebook and Instagram

The social media giant did not reveal the size of the financial penalty.
Meta Fined by Turkey After Refusing to Restrict Facebook and Instagram
People wave flags and chant slogans during a mass protest rally in support of arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 29, 2025. Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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Meta said on April 2 that it has been hit with a heavy fine for refusing to comply with demands from the Turkish government to limit content on Facebook and Instagram.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been trying to restrict opposition voices online in the wake of widespread protests that erupted after the detention of the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to the longstanding leader.

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