Our Client Alert dated September 2014 entitled "The New
Omnibus Bill Entered into Force" identified and explained the
provisions implemented by the New Omnibus Bill
("Omnibus Bill")1.
As mentioned in the aforementioned Client Alert, an appeal was
filed to the Turkish Constitutional Court against some of the
provisions introduced by the Omnibus Bill. The Turkish
Constitutional Court ("Constitutional
Court") has cancelled 5 articles of the Omnibus Bill,
in particular articles regarding the Internet Law (which regulates
publications on the internet and suppression of crimes committed by
means of such publications) and privatization.
Accordingly, the Presidency of Telecommunication will not be
able to shut down websites within 4 hours upon instructions of the
Presidency of Telecommunication's chairman where delay in doing
so would adversely affect national security, public order and
prevention of crimes.
