Istanbul has become a city to watch when it comes to casual gaming startups, boosted by the likes of Peak (acquired by Zynga for $1.8 billion) and Dream (valued at $1 billion in a funding round last year). Now, a new startup is announcing a major round of funding to make its own mark on […]
Fact-checkers write open letter urging YouTube to get serious about COVID misinformation
A group of more than 80 prominent fact-checking organizations around the world is pressing YouTube to take action against COVID misinformation, which still prevails on the platform now two years into the pandemic. “As an international network of fact-checking organizations, we monitor how lies spread online — and every day, we see that YouTube is […]
At least 13 dead after third migrant boat in three days sinks in Greek waters
People still missing despite major rescue effort as smugglers switch to more perilous route from TurkeyAt least 13 people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 27 the combined death toll from three …
Facebook is making two-factor mandatory for high-risk accounts
Facebook, a recently added subsidiary of Meta, said it will make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for high-risk accounts likely to be targeted by malicious hackers. The move is part of a major expansion of Facebook Protect, the social networking giant’s enhanced security program that’s intended to protect the accounts of people who may be at […]
Inside the murky world of Istanbul’s taxi cartels
Turkey’s biggest city’s drivers caught in brutal power struggle between politicians, unions and wealthy licence holdersBeneath the minarets of Istanbul’s fabled skyline, an unusual turf war is simmering between the powerful taxi owners’ association and…
Turkey’s border wall and deported Haitians: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A roundup of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Kenya to France Continue reading…
Saudi aide accused of directing Khashoggi murder edges back to power
Saud al-Qahtani, aide to Mohammed bin Salman, hailed as patriot on pro-government social mediaThree years after the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi royal court adviser accused of directing the murder is being quietly reintroduced by pro-gov…
‘The water used to be up to your armpits’: birds starve as Turkey’s lakes dry up
Drought, rising temperatures and poor farming practices are taking a devastating toll on the country’s wildlife“If we stood in this spot a few years ago, the water would be up to your armpits,” says vet Isa Agit, standing on sun-hardened and cracked mu…
Google is getting caught in the antitrust net
One case in Turkey cuts to the heart of the search giant’s power.
Twitter users in Turkey can now emoji-react to tweets
Starting today, Twitter is testing Tweet Reactions in Turkey for a limited time. Users in the region will be able to react to tweets using , , , , in addition to . But if you can’t remember the chaos that ensued when the heart react replaced the favorite star in 2015… brace yourself. Last year, Twitter added […]