Turkiye: Bill establishing content moderation obligations within an AI legal framework through modifications to existing laws (Bill no. 2/3358) was introduced to Grand National Assembly

On 7 November 2025, the Bill establishing an AI legal framework in Türkiye was introduced to the Grand National Assembly. The proposed legislation would clarify responsibilities for both users and developers of AI, defining artificial intelligence systems by amending Law No. 5651 and regulating liability for crimes committed through AI by modifying Penal Code No. 5237. The Bill would mandate removal of AI-generated content violating personality rights, threatening public safety, or using deepfake technology within six hours via modifications to Law No. 5651. The Bill would grant the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK) emergency access blocking power for AI content threatening public order or election security, with fines up to TRY 10 million (modifies Law No. 5809). The Bill would further amend the Cybersecurity Law (modifying Law No. 7545) to require AI service providers to implement content verification mechanisms and algorithmic controls reducing hallucination risks, subject to possible penalties of TRY 5 million for failure to do so. Finally, the draft would mandate clear labelling of AI-generated content, (modifies Law No. 5651), with fines between TRY 500'000 and 5'000'000 for violations, with the possibility of content provider blocking for systematic and intentional violations.