Citation[]
Government of Turkey, Parliament Law No. 5651 (Apr. 5, 2007); Government of Turkey, Law No. 7253, July 29, 2020 (amending Law No. 5651) (2020).
Overview[]
The law allows the government to block content related to 2007 threats to public order and security, or other danger to the Turkish state. It Has been recently amended to expand its scope.
The amendment allows the government to block content related to threats to public order and security, or other dangers to the Turkish state; requires internet intermediaries to respond to content removal petitions within 48 hours; it also includes new local presence requirements, takedown requirements, data reporting requirements, and data localization requirements.