Thousands of accounts restricted on X platform in September 2026
A report by the Freedom of Expression Association revealed that one thousand social media accounts were made invisible from Turkey within a single month, sparking debate.
According to a report by the Freedom of Expression Association, access blocking requests were issued for at least 1,270 accounts in Turkey in September 2026, and the X platform made 90 percent of them invisible in Turkey.
September Blocking Data
According to the report published by the Freedom of Expression Association, official access blocking requests were filed for at least 1,270 accounts in the single period of September 2026.
The X platform implemented a large portion of these requests, ensuring that 90 percent of the accounts became inaccessible and invisible from Turkey.
Comparison with Previous Years
This striking figure that emerged has reached a level even higher than the total number of accounts blocked in the entire previous year.
According to the data, the total number of followers of these numerous blocked accounts exceeded thirty-five million.
Platform Policies and Debates
The X platform, under the management of Elon Musk, faces criticism for becoming a partner in censorship and surveillance due to its practices in Turkey.
As a result of these developments, discussions regarding social media platforms' approaches to content removal requests and migration to alternative channels have accelerated once again.