The Turkish authorities blocked social media platform Instagram on Friday, according to state-affiliated news agency DHA, citing the Turkish Information and Communication Technology Authority. The decision to block access to the site was made on Friday, but it was not initially clear why or for how long. On Friday morning, users could only access the popular platform by using a protected network connection, known as a virtual private network (VPN). Cyber rights activist Yaman Akdeniz wrote on X that the reason was “national security and the protection of public order.” Geoblocking involves blo…