Turkiye: Access restriction powers of the Cybersecurity authority in Bill on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws (No. 2 / 3764)

Progress

Current status
in force
31 Jul 2026 in force
24 Jul 2026 adopted
03 Jul 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
platform intermediary: user-generated content
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Jul 2026
in force

Law on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws (Law No. 7590) including cybersecurity authority powers over internet domain names and access restriction entered into force

On 31 July 2026, the Law on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws entered into force. The Law introduces Article 60/A into Electronic Communications Law No. 5809 and grants the Cyber Security Presidency the power to determine and regulate strat…

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
24 Jul 2026
adopted

Grand National Assembly adopted Bill on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws (No. 2/3764) including cybersecurity authority powers over internet domain names and access restriction

On 24 July 2026, the Grand National Assembly adopted the Bill on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws. The Bill introduces Article 60/A into Electronic Communications Law No. 5809 and grants the Cyber Security Presidency the power to determine…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
03 Jul 2026
under deliberation

Bill on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws (No. 2/3764) including cybersecurity authority powers over internet domain names and access restriction was introduced to Grand National Assembly

On 3 July 2026, the Bill on Amendments to Certain Laws and Decree Laws was introduced to the Grand National Assembly. The Bill would insert Article 60/A into Electronic Communications Law No. 5809 and grant the Cyber Security Presidency powers to de…

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament