Parliamentary Digital Media Commission today TikTok Turkey its officials he accepted. At the meeting chaired by the chairman of the commission, Hüseyin Yayman, the issues of combating disinformation, making representation offices functional, digital transformation and the future were discussed.
TikTok’s Public Policy Manager in charge of Turkey attended the meeting. Incoming Order joined. Ona TikTok’s Director of Public Policy and Public Affairs in charge of Turkey, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Farah Tukan with TikTok’s Public Policy Advisor Naz Değirmenci Accompanied. The delegation consisting of three people gave information about the company’s work in Turkey.
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TikTok Turkey paid 93 million TL tax in 2021
According to the news of T24, TikTok Turkey Public Policy Manager Emir Gelen, during his presentation at the Digital Media Commission, gave a very curious subject; He mentioned the amount of tax TikTok pays to Turkey. Just 93 million TL to Turkey in 2021 Announcing that tax was given, Gelen did not share information about other years.
Emir Gelen also stated that TikTok is more than a social network in his presentation at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. Houses damaged during the fires in Manavgat in July 150 thousand dollars in white goods aid Indicating that they have a gift, Gelen said that they provided 50 thousand dollars of food aid in Ramadan in partnership with the Red Crescent.
Removed 250 content from January to June
Emir Gelen answered questions about the content removed in Turkey last year. Indicating that they received 270 requests to remove Turkey-based content in the January 2021 – June 2021 period, Gelen conveyed the data as follows:
- Total received content request: 270
- Content that takes action for violation of community guidelines: 16
- Content for which action is taken due to violation of legislation: 250
- Inactive content: 4
- Total received account request: 20
- Account for which action is taken due to violation of community principles: 11th
- Account for which action is taken due to violation of legislation: 7
- Account without action: 2nd
“We do our best for safety”
TikTok’s Public Policy and Public Relations Manager for Turkey, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan Farah TukanHe stated that everyone who uses TikTok has to follow certain universal rules. They do not hesitate to impose sanctions on those who do not comply with the rules. Expressing that, Tukan stated that they make great efforts to ensure that the content on the platform is compatible with TikTok’s policies.
In the past 1-2 years, Turkey has implemented social media regulations focused on combating misinformation and disinformation online. To social network providers from abroad with 1 million daily access from Turkey obligation to have a representative officeis one of these regulations.
Farah Tukan stated that as TikTok, they comply with the legal regulations of each country in which they operate. “The work that the Turkish government provides online to ensure the safety of the Turkish people is one of the most important facts. We are doing our best in this security issue,” Tukan said. block any content that may mislead users. recorded.