Social Media Law Turns into ‘Media Law’

Turkey has been discussing a law that will directly affect social media users for a while. The regulation that the government has been working on for some time posts on social media It paves the way for him to be sentenced up to imprisonment. In addition, the serving of fake news is prohibited by this law. restriction is intended. Unconfirmed details of the law study reveal that the law in question may contain much more.

The source of the remarkable statements about the social media law has been Abdulkadir Selvi it happened. The Hürriyet writer, who revealed a lot of information about the draft, has now made important statements again. According to Selvi’s statements, the law is in addition to social media platforms. websitesThis will include television channels and newspapers. “Expanding social media regulation to include websites, newspapers and TV is on the agenda.Selvi also made a statement about who will decide on disinformation.

“Specialized courts come to the fore”

One of the most debated issues regarding social media law is disinformation. who would decide. There was some justification for this discussion. Because both the public and the leading names of the industry thought that the governments could use this situation according to their own interests. Establishment of RTÜK, BTK, Presidency Communications Department or a new unit related to the subject is hardly necessary. was not found legal. According to Selvi, reconsidering this situation, the government brought the specialized courts to the fore. Selvi, on this subject “Instead of establishing a new unit, the tendency of specialized courts to decide came to the fore.” said.

Abdulkadir Selvi’s full statement on the subject is as follows;

From the beginning of the social media regulation, the question of “who will decide whether a news is fake news and produced and shared for disinformation purposes” has been focused on. ‘Should the RTÜK, BTK, Directorate of Communications, courts decide on disinformation or should a new unit be formed?’ discussion took place. Finally instead of installing a new volume of specialized courts decision-making tendency.

Social media so far disinformation to the prevention oriented focused on measures. In the discussions held in the commission, it was emphasized that fake news is used on websites, newspapers and TVs after being shared on social media. In order to prevent disinformation purposes from being taken from social media and used on websites, TVs and newspapers doing work decision was taken. The focus is on imposing criminal sanctions in case of disinformation-oriented news being used on websites, in print media and on TV. Expanding social media regulation to include websites, newspapers and TV is on the agenda..