Turkiye: Take-down regulation in social media law implemented
Description
Take-down regulation in social media law implemented
With its publication in the Turkish Official Gazette, Law No. 7253 amending the "Law on Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of Crimes Committed by Means of Such Publications" is implemented by the Turkish Parliament. The Law requires "social networks" that are accessed by more than one million users every day to respond to users’ requests to remove illegal content or content violating privacy rights within 48 hours. In case of non-compliance, network providers will be fined TRY 5'000'000.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
content: illegal speech: storage (any form)
Regulatory tool
Content monitoring requirement
Sanctions
Fine
Regulated subjects
1