Turkish ISPs Block Several Google Services [RUMOR]

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According to numerous Twitter sources, as well as Turkish blogs, ISPs in Turkey have started blocking several Google services.

Google's translation of one such report reveals that ISPs have sent e-mails to customers, informing them that the services have been blocked for legal reasons.

It's currently unclear exactly which services have been blocked; one report claims that the unavailable services include Google Analytics, Mail and Docs. The same source claims that the Turkish government actually tried to block YouTube's new IPs and (perhaps inadvertently) blocked a number of other Google services in the process.

The news comes hot on the heels of Bangladesh and Pakistan's blockades against Facebook. In Turkey, many popular sites such as YouTube and Last.FM have already been blocked from time to time. Now, other Google services join the list; if the reports are true, this could cause numerous problems to individuals and companies who rely on Google's services in their work and daily life.

Thanks to Oğuz Serdar for the tip.