X, WhatsApp, YouTube, and other social media platforms go dark in Turkey – and VPN usage spikes

• Turkey has been blocking access to all main social media platforms since the evening of Sunday, September 7, 2025
• X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp have all been impacted, according to an internet watchdog
• Proton VPN has recorded a spike of over 500% on an hourly basis on the night of Sunday