Erdogan gov't pushes people to use ‘Next’ app as Turkey moves toward China-style digital control - Nordic Monitor

Erdogan gov't pushes people to use ‘Next’ app as Turkey moves toward China-style digital control - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm The Turkish ruling party is increasingly pushing public institutions and citizens to migrate to a state-endorsed social media platform called Next Sosyal, prompting fears of centralized digital surveillance reminiscent of China’s WeChat. Critics argue that the platform may be a covert attempt to monitor citizens under the guise of digital independence. Developed by Selçuk Bayraktar, one of the two owners of military drone …