Meta and Google’s ‘Disinformation’ Law Explained

It has been discussed for a while in Turkey, which imposes sanctions on social media posts and fake news. law draft There has been an important development. Meta agents with Google They shared their views on the draft. The statements made reveal that the giants of the internet are afraid of this bill.

Law draft, Parliamentary Digital Media CommissionIt was accepted in. According to the draft, companies in the sector must obtain some permits in Turkey and work accordingly. Here are the things that are required of companies, according to Google and Meta, that are kind of challenging. Both companies have asks to be reconsidered.

Google: Even we can’t meet the requirements

Google Turkey Government Relations and Public Policy Manager Pelin Kuzey Karaman made the following statements:

Our company complies with the requirements of the current law. may not be able to afford We truly see it with sadness. We believe that the formal and institutional conditions of the obligation to appoint representatives will be re-evaluated for the purposes of the draft, and we believe that the investments and work of social providers to date. unyielding We request your support for a regulation that will enable them to act more quickly and effectively in terms of compliance with the law.

Meta: We don’t know how to apply in practice

Meta (Facebook) Turkey and Azerbaijan Public Policy Director Sezen Yeşil said:

The scope of these obligations is very broad and there are many questions about how to apply them in practice. there is uncertainty. In case of non-compliance, very serious penalties such as fines based on global turnover, advertising ban, band reduction are envisaged. Also, for compliance not given enough time. We consider that more time and further consultation with interested parties is needed to analyze the effects of the provisions contained in this proposal.