Date Announced for Social Media Regulation

European Unionrecently passed the Digital Services Act (DSA). It was stated that this law, which is closely related to technology giants, including social media companies, will be valid for all companies in the European market as of 2024. It was stated that the law, the details of which can be found here, will prevent disinformation, be transparent about how algorithms work, prohibit certain advertisements, and prevent illegal content.

in Turkey for a while social media editing There was a topic called In the statements made in the past months, it was stated that this law could include both social media and the media. President Erdogan also noted that with the arrangement, the platforms will be in the country with their personnel and everything, and that they will pay the price when necessary. Now, a new statement has been made about this regulation.

It is expected to be presented to parliament in June.

In the news, the law proposal known as social media regulation next June It was stated that it could be submitted to the Parliament. Making statements, AKP Group Deputy Chairman Mahir Ünal spoke about the content of the law. “The content of the law; What is illegal in real life should also be illegal on the internet. based on the principle” He stated that we may encounter a law similar to the Digital Services Law of the European Union.

According to the statements, this regulation, which the AK Party has been working on for a long time, It will be updated again according to the criteria of EU law. and will be presented to parliament in June. It is also stated that the regulation will also include internet news sites. According to the news, the Press Advertisement Agency can place advertisements on the internet media, those who work in these channels to press card may have.

Stating that they will finally aim to protect minors on the internet, Ünal also touched upon the issue of disinformation, which was previously mentioned by other authorities, and said:on digital platforms disinformation will be prevented and the transparency of the platforms’ algorithms will be increased.”

What clauses could be in the law?

In short, the long-debated regulation is expected to be presented to the parliament in the near future. Although there are not many details about the regulation at the moment, it can be said that the following types of articles may be included in the new social media law, which is expected to focus on the issue of disinformation, considering the EU’s laws and the incoming statements;

• Desiring transparency about how platforms’ algorithms work
• Identifying strategies to prevent content containing misinformation and sanctions up to jail time
• Platforms need to have personnel, pay penalties for violations
• Increasing the liability of platforms for illegal and harmful content
• Establishing the ‘Social Media Presidency’, deciphering troll accounts
• Creation of infrastructure for internet media