Meta said it had been fined a "significant amount" in Turkey for failing to comply with government orders to block Facebook accounts linked to widespread protests following the detention of Istanbul's mayor.
"We believe that freedom of expression is a fundamental right and that our platforms should be a place where users around the world can exercise that right," Meta said in its position.
"Government demands to restrict speech online, along with threats to shut down online services, are severe and have a chilling effect on people's ability to express themselves."

Meta declined to specify the exact amount of the fine.

Elon Musk-owned Company X has also received orders to block hundreds of accounts, which the company has largely complied with.
According to Politico, most of the X accounts belonged to university-affiliated activists who shared information about protests, and were only suspended in Turkey.
Since March 19, Turkey has been gripped by mass anti-government protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's most serious rival.
The protests were met with a harsh crackdown, prompting opposition leader Özgür Özel to call for a boycott of businesses close to Erdogan's government. | BGNES, AFP