
Data Localization Rules Imposed on Social Media Companies in Turkey
On Oct. 1, 2020, amendements to the Regulation of Internet Broadcasts and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (Law No. 5651), also known as Social Media Law in Turkey, entered into force. The amendments define social network provider, oblige social network providers to appoint a local representative, sets procedures for content removal, requests reports every six months and requires user data to be store within Turkey On Oct. 2, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority, Turkey’s telecommunications regulatory authority, published guidance, or secondary regulation, clarifying the amendments applicable to social network providers.
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