Turkey Plans Internet Filtering

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The government of Turkey is planning to filter the internet. Turkish users will have to choose one of four filters – a family package, one for children, a domestic one that will block all foreign websites and the standard ‘default’ program. Matthew Brunwasser reports from Istanbul. Download MP3

Slideshow: Protests against internet filtering in Turkey

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