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00:00Digital fascism. That's what Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is
00:05calling Instagram's behavior. After what he denounced as censorship by the social
00:09media platform and implemented a nationwide ban since Friday. While the
00:14government didn't provide specific reasons, multiple Turkish media platforms
00:18attributed the ban to Instagram removing images locals posted paying homage to
00:23recently killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniye.
00:30These companies which promote all kinds of immorality, prostitution and support for
00:35terrorist organizations under the bracket of freedom have openly declared
00:39war on the glorious resistance of the Palestinian people and their heroic sons
00:43in the virtual world. An estimated 50 to 60 million of Turkey's 85 million
00:49population subscribe to Instagram which serves as a platform for a wide range of
00:54commercial activities raising concerns for many Turkish businesses. E-commerce
00:59experts predict the ban could be costing local businesses around 52 million euros
01:03per day. Turkish influencer Ozan Sihay condemned the move and sounded a warning
01:08of the risks to individuals and businesses who are economically reliant
01:12on social media. As of now Instagram will remain permanently closed in Turkey if
01:18the demands are not met. There is a mass of people who are happy about the
01:22situation in a way I cannot understand and are happy that influencers are
01:27unemployed. However the truth is much deeper this ban will negatively affect
01:32many sectors and individuals. Turkish officials called for a meeting with
01:36Instagram officials on Monday but they weren't able to come to an agreement.