2019-09-06 New Turkish Law Targets Internet Broadcasters
A new Turkish law will subject internet broadcasters to the same rules as television and radio broadcasters. Critics say the new law is likely to lead to the same kind…
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A new Turkish law will subject internet broadcasters to the same rules as television and radio broadcasters. Critics say the new law is likely to lead to the same kind…
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