Access to the EngelWeb X account in Türkiye has been blocked

Access to the X account of the EngelWeb project, which documents access barriers in Türkiye, has been blocked. Details of the restriction on the Freedom of Expression Association's project are in our news.

EngelWeb, the project of the Freedom of Expression Association, which transparently documents internet censorship and access restrictions in Turkey, has encountered an access block on the X platform as of today. The EngelWeb This development, which took place on October 1, 2026, is considered as part of the ongoing restrictions in the digital freedom of expression environment in Turkey. Although there is no access restriction on the account from Turkey at the moment, the increasing obstacles to the project's digital activities are met with public concern.

Similar Restrictions Are Increasing for Legal Reasons

This latest development is seen as a reflection of the increasing digital interventions against the Freedom of Expression Association, rather than a singular event. Last week, the personal X account of lawyer Yaman Akdeniz, one of the founders of the association, shared a similar fate. In that restriction, which was applied on the grounds of Article 8/A of Law No. 5651, "protection of national security and public order" was presented as the main argument. [image_1] Unlike Turkey's invisibility sanction applied to Akdeniz's account, the EngelWeb account has not yet been made completely invisible to Turkey by the platform.

Digital Monitoring Activities Become Difficult

EngelWeb, which tracks access blocks in Turkey and shares this data with the public, has long been considered one of the most reliable sources on mapping internet censorship. The information activities carried out by the project on social media constitute a reference point for both lawyers and internet users. This access ban on the account brought about new discussions about restricting independent control mechanisms and information flow through digital platforms. [image_2]

Legal experts state that such blocks on digital content have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. While the Freedom of Expression Association continues to follow developments on the issue, digital rights advocates emphasize that the principle of transparency must be protected. While it is emphasized that accessibility is a fundamental right in the internet world, the issue of the criteria by which access barriers are determined remains unclear.