YouTube blocked in Turkey

Access to video sharing site restricted after alleged leak of government security meeting.

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Turkey has blocked access to YouTube just hours after the leak of a recording allegedly depicting a security meeting on Syria.

Google, YouTube's parent company, had previously refused government requests to remove other videos alleging government corruption.

#TurkeyBlockedYouTube began trending immediately across the country, with many sharing screenshots.

View the story "YouTube blocked in Turkey" on StorifyYouTube blocked in TurkeyAccess to video sharing site restricted after alleged leak of government security meeting.Storified by The Stream· Thu, Mar 27 2014 08:34:22This is what I see when I try to visit #YouTube now without software bypass: #youtubeblockedinturkey http://t.co/hheEPXB1MjAlex Christie-MillerAaand here we go. Youtube is now blocked in Turkey. That's where alleged recordings exposing corruption leaks live. http://t.co/jTAkIAarq5Zeynep Tufekci"After technical analysis and legal consideration based on the Law Nr. 5651, ADMINISTRATION MEASURE has been taken for this website (Youtube.com) according to Decision Nr. 490.05.01.2014.-48125 dated 27/03/2014 of Telekomünikasyon İletişim Başkanlığı,"hurriyetdailynews.com#Turkey's telecoms regulator says took "admainstation measure" against YouTube one week after it banned @twitter. http://t.co/E79G2385j2Emre Peker@Agailita top telecommunication authority just banned it now. No reasons or details yetMohamed HemishThe site was blocked after a user published a recording allegedly of Turkey's intelligence chief discussing possible military action in Syria. The authenticity of the recording has not been independently confirmed.The context for today's Youtube ban in Turkey. Today, an alleged recording of Erdogan's inner circle discussing war with Syria was leaked.Zeynep Tufekci#TurkeyBlockedYoutube After tapes were released today about how to start a war with Syria. Next is Facebook. Sunday are local elections.JaNettMany commented about the block on YouTube following the order to ban Twitter.You can't block every website... #TurkeyBlockedTwitter #turkeyblockedyoutubeǝɟılʞɔɐɥ#Turkeyblockedyoutube Once again the Turkish authorities are trying to put us in dark. It is by no means logical to block access 2 @YouTubeElooss