YouTube Stays Blocked in Turkey as Court Reverses Itself

The same Turkish court that ruled to lift the ban on YouTube on Friday morning reversed its decision hours later following a petition for appeal, according to multiple local news reports.

The Ankara Gölbaşı Public Prosecutor's Office appealed the ruling, and the Court of Peace accepted the appeal on Friday afternoon. The court ordered the block to continue until YouTube removes 15 videos deemed to be in violation of Turkish laws, according to a tweet by CNN Turk

After the first ruling, some users reported being able to access YouTube again — but the block will probably remain in place for now. Read more...