Turkiye: Local operation requirement in social media law implemented
Description
Local operation requirement 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 establish at least a representative person in Turkiye.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
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