Press Law
742 posts under Press Law: press law, publishing rules and notes from the industry. All from the field, newest first.
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When Does the Official Announcement Waiting Period Start?
Not on the day you start publishing, and not on the day you apply. Under Article 15 of the Regulation the waiting period starts on the date it is esta
Press LawHow Many Months Is the Official Announcement Waiting Period?
The period differs by type of publication: 36 months for newspapers, 24 months for online news sites.
Press LawCan My Newspaper Receive Official Announcements in Turkey?
Yes, but the right does not arise by itself. Article 9 of the Regulation grants it to newspapers meeting their qualifications and duties; Article 11 s
Press LawContent and Traffic Thresholds for Turkish News Sites
These are the most concretely measurable of all the conditions: how many items you publish a day and how many people visit your site.
Press LawMinimum Editorial Staff Requirements in Turkey
Of all the conditions for official announcements this is the one no software can solve. The number depends on your category.
Press LawThe Official Announcement Waiting Period: Full Guide
The right to publish official announcements is the most stable revenue item for many local publications.
Press LawBIK Compliant News Software for Turkish Publishers
“BIK compliant news software” is one of the most used and least explained phrases in the market.
Press LawHow to Start an Online News Site in Turkey
Setting up a news site is technically an evening’s work. The hard part is what comes after: from the moment you publish you are running a periodical i
Press LawWho 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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