X restricts access to jailed Istanbul mayors account under court order but challenges decision

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The social media platform X said on Thursday it has blocked access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ’s account in Turkey, complying with a Turkish court order — the latest measuring targeting a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

However, Elon Musk’s X said that while the company abided by the order, it disagrees with it and is legally challenging it. It said X complied to avoid severe punishments, such as the throttling of the whole platform in Turkey.