In accordance with the social media regulation that was enacted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly last year; Facebook, Twitter, YouTube companies such as had appointed representatives to our country. Officially starting the new legislative term from 1 October Digital Media Commission, Facebook summoned Turkey representative to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
According to the news of Osman Nuri Cerit from Sputnik, the Digital Media Commission will receive information from the representative on the access problems experienced in Facebook services on October 4. However, Turkey is working on new social media regulation The representative’s views will also be heard.
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Facebook Turkey representative at the Turkish Grand National Assembly on November 4
Hüseyin Yayman, Chairman of the Parliamentary Digital Media Commission, made a statement on the subject. on Facebook services 6 hour crash reminded. Emphasizing the importance of domestic applications once again, Yayman said, “Connection problems on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook platforms are really our problem. a problem that we need to focus on pointed out,” he said.
Chairman of the Commission Hüseyin Yayman said that the collapse in the world is in mind. personal data concern stated to have occurred. Also, referring to social media platforms, “Is there a leak in these applications? Is there another problem here?” Saying, Yayman continued his words as follows:
What came to our minds during the crisis on October 4 was the following; ‘Has this personal data been stolen? How important is the protection of personal data? Is there a leak in these apps? Is there another problem here?’ The sensitivities in the form were very, very important and we experienced this problem once again. Here, we once again understood the importance of protecting our personal data from domestic applications.”
Hüseyin Yayman, social media platforms unfounded information spread rapidly and uncontrollably. noted that it did. In this context, he emphasized that the public order has been disturbed. Yayman continued his statement as follows:
Although these platforms provide the opportunity to share information and receive news, the rapid and uncontrolled presentation of unconfirmed information, especially by social media users, leads to problems that lead to the fact that unfounded information sharing is seen and re-shared by millions of users, and ultimately disrupts public order. We insistently brought this up at every meeting.
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They mostly focus on the protection of personal data. Hüseyin Yayman concluded his statement as follows:
“Our commission is long and the Turkish Grand National Assembly focuses on the most; is the protection of personal data. We see and experience once again that it is important for us to walk the path in unity and solidarity against the transnational companies that want to take our democracy and our politics hostage, both to protect our democracy and to maintain the freedom-security balance.