Russia and Turkey block Discord over illegal content concerns

Russia and Turkey have blocked Discord, accusing the app of failing to remove illegal content. Russia's regulator cited the platform's use for criminal activities, while Turkey's government aims to protect children from online abuse. The bans follow previous fines against Discord in Russia for not complying with content removal orders. Turkey's investigation into the app began after reports of users blackmailing minors and praising violent acts in private groups. Discord faces scrutiny in the U.S. for its role in criminal cases involving minors and has been criticized in Europe for data protection issues. The platform claims to have improved its content moderation practices in recent years.