The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an ex officio investigation into Hornet, a gay social media and mobile application, over a video shared on the platform on charges of inciting public hatred and hostility.
Istanbul law enforcement's security branch conducted a technical analysis that identified the account holder, K.G., who was subsequently taken into custody.
Hornet is a U.S.-based platform that describes itself as a digital space for gay men to connect.
The app has over 100 million users worldwide and also operates Hornet Live, a live-streaming service, and HornetX, a map-based web application.