A ban on YouTube has been confirmed by the Ankara court responsible for the decision. The appeal was brought forth by an association of technology experts.

The Internet Technologies Association submitted its appeal petition after the court approved a request from the Press Crimes Department to block 44 proxy websites that provide access to YouTube by hiding users’ IP addresses.

The court wants YouTube officials to remove “unlawful and inappropriate content” from global access although it is already inaccessible from within Turkey.

The 1st court has banned access to YouTube on May 5, 2008, saying that the website had broadcast videos including content defaming Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish Republic. 44 proxies sites were blocked