What Has Come About Through The Social Media Regulation?

Introduction

In parallel with the developments in technology, the increase in the rate of internet usage and the number of online environments increases the exploitability of the ease of use provided through these environments. Many states, especially European Union countries, have started to make legal regulations in order to combat crimes committed over the internet and through online platforms, and to increase the sanction mechanism of their domestic laws on these crimes.

In Turkey, through Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed through Such Publication ("Internet Law"), regulations regarding these online environments have been introduced and, by this means, it is aimed to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. The most recent regulation brought in this context is Law No. 7253¹, which is publicly known as the Social Media Law and, through this law, various amendments are stipulated in