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Who Is Liable for a News Story Written by AI in Turkey?
Press Law No. 5187 builds liability on persons. Software can be neither an author nor a responsible editor; Articles 11 and 13 point to the publisher.
Press LawWhich Turkish Law Applies to Which Type of Media?
Newspapers, news websites, radio, television, TRT, news agencies and books: which Turkish statute governs each. A decision tree and a medium-by-medium
Press LawMust a News Website Register with VERBİS in Turkey?
How Article 16 of Turkey's KVKK and the Registry Regulation apply to a news website: the registration duty, exemption criteria, deadlines and the Arti
Press LawCan a Social Media Photo Be Used in a News Story in Turkey?
Using a social media photo in a news story under Turkish law: FSEK Articles 86, 4 and 37, written permission, consent, source credit and platform term
Press LawIs Using a Short Video Clip in a News Report Free in Turkey?
FSEK Article 37 ties news clips to three conditions and two limits and sets no duration limit at all. What the provision means at the editor's desk in
Press LawWhat Does URL-Based Blocking Mean?
URL-based blocking under Internet Law No. 5651: the texts of Articles 9/A(4), 8(17) and 8/A(3), how it differs from domain-wide blocking, and the tech
Press LawA Timeline of Turkish Press Law: From 1950 to Today
How Turkish press law was built from 1950 to 2026: Laws 5680, 5953, 212, 195, 5187, 6112 and 7418, plus the Constitutional Court annulments, period by
Press LawTurkish Press Law Glossary: 120 Terms
The 120 core terms of Turkish press and media law, each with its official definition and legal basis under Laws No. 5187, 5953, 6112, 195 and 1117 and
Press LawSources of Turkish Media Law: Where to Find the Official Texts
Official sources for Turkish press law: mevzuat.gov.tr, the Official Gazette, Constitutional Court databases, RTÜK, BİK and parliament, with verified
Press LawWhat Changed in Turkish Media Law This Year
What changed and what did not in Turkish press law in 2025-2026: Law No. 7587, Constitutional Court annulments, the Law No. 6112 amendment and their p
Press LawIs There a Penalty for Surreptitious Advertising in Turkey?
Surreptitious advertising in Turkey: the Article 61(4) definition, the three-part test in the Regulation, Article 77(12) sanctions and the 24-hour rul
Press LawWho Is Covered by Social Network Provider Obligations in Turkey?
The Additional Article 4 regime in Law No. 5651: definition, daily access thresholds, representative, 48 hours, reporting and the sanction ladder. Are
Press LawRTÜK Broadcasting Principles Checklist (Before You Go to Air)
The 24 broadcasting principles in Article 8 of Turkish Law No. 6112, the Article 32 sanction tiers and the commercial communication rules: a pre-broad
Press LawWhat Is the Right to Be Forgotten in Turkey and How Is It Used?
The right to be forgotten is not an institution named in Turkish law. The annulment of Article 9 of Law No. 5651, the surviving Article 9/A and the KV
Press LawRight of Reply and Correction in Turkey: Petition Templates
Right of reply and correction under Article 14 of Turkey's Press Law No. 5187: deadlines, formal requirements, news site rules and two petition templa
Press LawA Removal Request Has Reached My Site — What Should I Do?
How to identify the legal route behind a removal request sent to a Turkish news site: Law No. 5651 Articles 8, 8/A and 9/A, court orders, FSEK and bar
Press LawIs Publishing News Agency Copy Without Permission a Crime in Turkey?
Agency copy has two layers: the quotation freedom in FSEK Article 36 and the obligations in your subscription contract. Neither is a substitute for th
Press LawWhat Happens If I Refuse a Removal Request?
What refusing a takedown costs depends on the route: Law No. 5651 Articles 9/A, 8 and 8/A, hosting and content provider liability, and the fines that
Press LawCan an Opinion Column Be Quoted Without Permission in Turkey?
FSEK Article 36(2) ties column quotation to one question: if the right of quotation is not expressly reserved it may be taken as it stands; if reserve
Press LawIs Quoting News From Another Website Free in Turkey?
Article 36(1) of Turkey's FSEK lets daily news and reports be freely quoted. What falls inside the exemption, what does not, and the mandatory duty to
Press LawWhat Are the Consequences of Publishing Deepfake Content in Turkey?
Turkish law has no deepfake-specific offence. The general provisions are TCK 217/A, 125, 132-137, 226 and 267, plus Law No. 5651 and publisher liabili
Press LawDo You Need a Privacy Notice When Collecting Reader Data?
The duty to inform under Article 10 of Turkey's KVKK, data subject rights under Article 11, response deadlines under Article 13, plus a copy-ready pri
Press LawPress Card Quota Calculation in Turkey (By Type of Publication)
Press card quotas under the Turkish Press Card Regulation: the page-area formula, threshold tables for newspapers, magazines, agencies, radio, TV and
Press LawTurkey's Press Card Commission: Meeting Calendar and Results
The Press Card Commission in Turkey: its 19-member structure, quorum and voting rules, 2025-2026 meeting dates, and how to check results through e-Dev
Press LawTurkish Press Card Application Checklist
Applying for a Turkish press card under Law No. 5187 and the Press Card Regulation: five card types, conditions, documents, the Commission, cancellati
Press LawIs Using Personal Data in a News Report a KVKK Breach?
Names, photographs, health and criminal conviction data in news reports under Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Turkey's KVKK, the limits of Article 28(1)(c),
Press LawPeriodical Publication Declaration in Turkey: Specimen and Filing Guide
Filing a periodical publication declaration under Articles 7 and 8 of Turkey's Press Law No. 5187: where to file, required annexes, deadlines and a sp
Press LawThe Penalty for Republishing Without Crediting the Source in Turkey
Two regimes run on republication without credit: Article 24 of Press Law No. 5187 and FSEK Articles 67, 68 and 71-72. Which one applies, and when?
Press LawOfficial Advertisement Rate Archive in Turkey (Year by Year)
Turkey's official advertisement tariffs 2020-2026: column-centimetre and box unit rates, Official Gazette references, annual increases and the 2026 ty
Press LawNewspaper Page Area Calculation in Turkey
Turkish media law uses two separate area calculations: square metres for press card quotas and column-centimetres for official advertisement fees. For
Press LawDo You Need Consent to Send a Newsletter in Turkey?
Prior consent under Article 6 of Law No. 6563, content rules in Article 7, the opt-out right and three business days in Article 8, İYS under Article 1
Press LawNews Website Imprint Template (Turkey, Press Law Art. 4)
Mandatory imprint items for Turkish news websites under Press Law No. 5187 Art. 4: contact page rules, content date stamps, penalties and a copyable t
Press LawLegal Compliance Checklist for Internet News Websites in Turkey
Every obligation a Turkish news website owes under Laws No. 5187 and 5953: declaration, imprint, two-year content retention, corrections, liability an
Press LawDo You Need a Licence to Use Music in News Content in Turkey?
Music in news content raises two separate layers of rights: author's rights and related rights. The licensing map drawn from FSEK Articles 25, 37, 80
Press LawIs Displaying Identity and Contact Information on a Website Mandatory in Turkey?
Two sources apply: the Article 3 information duty in Law No. 5651 and the Article 4 imprint in Press Law No. 5187. Who owes what, plus a combined chec
Press LawIs a Website Liable for Reader Comments in Turkey?
Article 5 of Turkey's Internet Law No. 5651 imposes no duty to monitor on hosting providers. Reader comments and your own reporting follow different r
Press LawHow Should an Advertorial Be Labelled in Turkey?
Labelling sponsored news in Turkey: Law No. 6502 Article 61 and Regulation Article 6, why no font-size rule exists online, and what to do in practice.
Press LawJournalist Severance and Notice Pay in Turkey: How to Calculate
How severance pay and pay in lieu of notice are calculated for journalists in Turkey under Article 6 of Press Labour Act No. 5953, with worked example
Press LawCalculating Journalist Overtime Pay in Turkey (Act No. 5953)
Overtime pay for journalists under Turkey's Press Labour Act No. 5953: the 50% premium, double pay after midnight, the 3-hour cap and the fivefold fin
Press LawJournalist Employment Contract Template (Turkey, Act No. 5953)
Journalist employment contract template under Turkey's Press Labour Act No. 5953: mandatory clauses, seniority, notice periods, overtime, leave and vo
Press LawIs Journalism Exempt from Turkey's KVKK?
The word journalism never appears in Article 28 of Turkey's KVKK. The exemption rests on freedom of expression, carries eight limits and covers publis
Press LawIs Cookie Consent Mandatory in Turkey?
The word cookie never appears in Turkey's KVKK or its regulations. The cookie regime is built from the Article 3 definition, Article 5 conditions and
Press LawIs Comment Moderation Mandatory in Turkey?
Article 5 of Internet Law No. 5651 imposes no pre-moderation duty on hosting providers. We separate what is mandatory from operational advice, plus a
Press LawHow to Credit Sources in News Reporting in Turkey
The source elements enumerated in FSEK Article 36(3), plus copy-and-paste source-line templates for news quotes, opinion columns, agency copy and tran
Press LawHow Much Text May Be Used in a News Quotation in Turkey?
Turkey's FSEK sets no word or percentage limit for quotation. The qualitative tests it does impose: justified proportion, press summaries and normal e
Press LawIs a News Website a Hosting Provider or a Content Provider in Turkey?
Turkey's Internet Law No. 5651 defines capacities, not outlets: a news site is a content provider for its own copy and a hosting provider for reader c
Press LawWhat to Do If the Whole Site Is Blocked
On what two conditions can a whole site be blocked under Law No. 5651? The texts of Articles 8(17) and 8/A(3), the route of objection and a continuity
Press LawHow Many Days Does a Freedom of Information Request Take in Turkey?
Under Right to Information Act No. 4982 the response time is 15 business days, exceptionally 30. Start of time, extension, fee interruption, deemed re
Press LawDoes Requesting a Document from a Public Institution Cost Money in Turkey?
Access fees must be proportionate to cost and the first ten pages, postage included, are free. How a fee notice interrupts time, plus cost-cutting tac
Press LawWhich Information Falls Outside the Right to Information in Turkey?
All the exemptions in Articles 15-28 of Right to Information Act No. 4982, the partial access rule, and what each one means in practice for a journali
Press LawCan an Instagram Post Be Embedded in a News Story in Turkey?
The technical and legal difference between embedding and copying under Turkish law: FSEK Articles 22 and 25, archive risk and a practical newsroom fix
Press LawDoes the Advertising Board Audit News Sites in Turkey?
Yes. Law No. 6502 Articles 61(1) and 77(12)(e) plus the 24-hour blocking procedure give three bases. Board structure, complaints and the RTUK question
Press LawIf I Credit the Source, Do I Still Need Permission in Turkey?
Crediting the source is an added duty where quotation is already free; it does not make an unfree use free. Set out through FSEK Articles 36(3), 67 an
Press LawHow Is an Influencer Partnership Disclosed in a News Item in Turkey?
Turkey's advertising Regulation has no influencer provision. The frame is Law No. 6502 Article 61 and Regulation Articles 6 and 22; labelling is in a
Press LawHow Do You Notify a Personal Data Breach in Turkey?
Data security duties in Article 12 of Turkey's KVKK and breach notification in Article 12(5). The Law sets no figure: notice goes to the data subject
Press LawHow Much Compensation Is Payable for Copyright Infringement in Turkey?
FSEK Article 68 allows up to three times the fee that would have been agreed. The basis of the calculation, Articles 66, 67 and 70, criminal rules and
Press LawWhat Is a Catalogue Offence?
The catalogue offence list in Article 8 of Law No. 5651 clause by clause: which offences, who decides, how fast it applies, and what it means for a ne
Press LawIs Using a Screenshot Copyright Infringement in Turkey?
A screenshot reproduces the content underneath it. Depending on what was captured, FSEK Articles 22, 35, 36, 37 and 86 give different results in Turke
Press LawAre Free Stock Image Sites Safe for News Publishers in Turkey?
Free image banks are a licensing matter, not a legal category in Turkish law. Risk, the written-form rule in FSEK Articles 48-52, and a newsroom check
Press LawMy Freedom of Information Request Was Refused in Turkey — What Now?
If an FOI request is refused in Turkey, appeal to the Review Board within 15 days. The Board's 30 business days, deemed refusal and an appeal template
Press LawCan an AI-Generated Image Be Used in a News Story in Turkey?
FSEK contains no provision on artificial intelligence. The debate runs through Articles 1/B, 8 and 86; the practical risk lies in tool terms and discl
Press LawHow Many Hours Do You Have to Enforce an Access Blocking Decision?
The full timetable of removal and access blocking deadlines under Law No. 5651: the four-hour rule, the 24-hour referral and the 48-hour judicial deci
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