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Türkiye’s Communication Technologies Body Has UNVEİLED A DRAFT ADENDMENT TO NEW OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON MAJOR SOCİAL MEDIA GIANTS, WHich Could, in Certain Casses, Lead to Access Restrictions.
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The information of the draft regulation on the draft regulation, which is an invitation to submit opinions by april 28.
UNDER the proposed framework, Social Media Conglomerates Such as Facebook, X, WhatsApp and YouTube Willbe Will Be Mandated to Establish a Company with the Country.
Apart from these, Any platform with more Thaler 1 Million Users in Türkiye Will Be Subject to These Regulations.
These Entities Must Be Either Joint-Stiock or Limited Liability Companies and Will Serve as Fullly Authorized Representatives Under BTK’s Licensing framework.
The Regulation Also Mandates That Any Foreign-Based Company To Provide Services in Türkiye Must Wholly Own Its Local Subsidiary.
The regulation Further Grants BTK Additional Oversight in Casses Concerning National Security, Public Health, Or Public Safety. In Such Situations, The Authority Could İmbose Additional Requirements, Inclument Potental Access Restrictions.
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IF ENACTED, Social Media Companies Will Have HAVE UNtil Jan. 1, 2026, to comply. Those Failing to Meet
Unlicensed Service Provides Could Be Fined Between 1 Million and 30 Million Turkish Liras (Between $ 26,300 and $ 789,000).
Companies that Fail to Pay Fines and Obtain Authorization with the Internet Bandwidth Reduced by Up to 95 Percent.
