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Last week, WhatsApp users started to receive an in-app notification with respect to the service's new terms and its much-debated privacy policy.

Under the much-debated WhatsApp privacy policy announcement for Turkey, the Turkish Competition Authority has initiated an investigation against Facebook Inc., Facebook Ireland Ltd., WhatsApp Inc., and WhatsApp LLC ...

A recent law proposal which provides significant changes to the Law on Regulation of Broadcasts via Internet and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts...

The Amendment Law aims to overcome difficulties and to hold social network providers accountable towards applications made by public bodies and Internet users.

On 29.07.2020 the Turkish Parliament voted and agreed the proposed amendments on the Law on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Suppression of Crimes Committed by Means of...

The regulation, which was issued by the Central Bank of Turkish Republic and entered into force as of April 30, 2021, bans crypto assets to be used for payments.

On February 21, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ("Supreme Court") heard the oral arguments in the case Gonzales v. Google.

Turkey followed in Germany's footsteps. As we know, Germany introduced a new regulation in second quarter of 2020, to prevent from hate speech and other illegal content by compelling social media companies to be more accountable.

In recent years, with the widespread use of the internet and people's access to information via the internet and especially social media, a concept of "disinformation" has emerged in recent years.

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices (the “Amending Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 1 July 2026 and numbered 33297, introduced significant amendments in the field of advertising law.

Through these amendments, it is aimed to increase the functionality of the state sanction mechanism against social media platforms that are especially established in foreign countries.

On 29 July, the Turkish Ministry of Health published the "Regulation on Promotional and Information Activities in Health Services" (the "Regulation"), which came into effect immediately upon its publication in the Official Gazette.

Meta Platforms Inc. ("Meta") (formerly Facebook Inc.) is now a widely recognized force in the markets for social networks (such as Facebook or Instagram), communication services...

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices, published in the Official Gazette dated 1 July 2026 and numbered 33297, introduces comprehensive changes to advertising practices. The amendments focus particularly on digital marketing, the use of artificial intelligence in advertising, social media influencer advertisements, environmental claims, and discounted sales practices.

On May 1, 2020 a law proposal ("Proposal") on social network operators and fake accounts, has been published on the TBMM's website.

While the widespread use of social media by children offers significant opportunities for communication and access to information, it also presents various risks, including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, online exploitation, and threats to the protection of personal data. These risks have increased the importance of legal regulations aimed at protecting children in the digital environment.

Children’s presence in digital environments is no longer incidental; it is structural. Social media, online games, and AI-driven platforms are part of everyday life from an increasingly early age. In response, Türkiye is entering a new phase of regulation: one that moves beyond general platform rules and begins to address children as a distinct regulatory category.