Internet regulation in Turkey
Overview of internet regulation in the Republic of Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Internet regulation in Turkey is primarily authorized under the Electronic Communications Law (ECL) and the Internet Act and carried out by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA).
This article needs to be updated. (April 2017) |
In 2018, the Turkish parliament passed a law giving the national broadcast media regulator, the High Council for Broadcasting (RTÜK), authority to monitor and regulate internet services. The law requires online video and streaming services to apply for a license to broadcast to Turkish internet users.[1][2]
Turkey's internet, in 2018 which has 42.3 million active users, holds a 'Not Free' ranking in Freedom House's index.[3] Turkish government has constantly blocked websites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia.[4] According to Twitter's transparency report, Turkey leads in social media censorship.[5]