Changes Within The Scope Of The Internet Law

The Law Amending the ("Amendment Law") Law number 5651 ("Law Number 5651") on Regulation of Broadcasts via Internet and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July, 2020. With the Amendment Law, important changes were made to the internet law. It is possible to examine the changes brought under two main headings: changes in social media regulations and changes in the general process.

REGULATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

With the Amendment Law, the definition of "social network provider" was introduced for the first time. The social network provider is defined as " real persons or legal entities that enable users to create, share or view content, information or data such as text, images, sound, location via Internet, for the purpose of social interaction." The definition of social network providers has been roughly drafted and the scope will become clearer with further regulations and implementation.