Twitter Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a tweet on Wednesday that the company had been notified by the Turkish government that full access to the social media platform would be re-enabled “soon” in the country.
The NetBlocks Internet Observatory, which tracks connectivity around the world, said on Wednesday that access to Twitter was restricted two days after a massive earthquake killed thousands in southern Turkey and northern Syria.
“Twitter has been notified by the Turkish government that access will be re-enabled shortly,” Musk tweeted, without providing further details on the timing.
Twitter has been informed by the Turkish government that access will be reenabled shortly
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 8, 2023
NetBlocks previously reported that, “Real-time network data shows that Twitter has been restricted in Turkey; the filtering applies to major internet providers and comes as the public braces for deadly earthquakes.” Depend on service after a series.”
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in #Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on the service in the aftermath of a series of deadly earthquakes
— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 8, 2023
📰 Report: https://t.co/CEbfgeBpvz pic.twitter.com/3884wMpYD2
Turkey’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure did not immediately respond to JEE News request for comment.
Turkish people have been taking to Twitter since the earthquake to post information about loved ones they can’t reach, reports of collapsed buildings in the area and coordinating aid.
The confirmed death toll in Turkey rose to 9,057 on Wednesday and reached at least 2,950, according to a rescue service working in Syria’s government- and rebel-held northwest.
