Turkey terrorist attack: Authorities block X, Instagram and other social media platforms amid explosion in Ankara

Major social media platforms, including X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, have been reportedly restricted in Turkey following a deadly attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara.

According to NetBlocks, a global internet observatory that monitors cybersecurity and digital governance, the restrictions were implemented shortly after the attack. NetBlocks reported on X that “live metrics show social media platforms… have been restricted in #Turkey” in the aftermath of the incident. The restrictions align with a broader broadcast ban imposed by Turkish authorities as they seek to control the flow of information related to the attack.