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While the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) was being investigated for allegedly "transferring data abroad" through its "Istanbul is Yours" application, Akın Gürlek announced on social media that an identity verification requirement would be introduced. The possibility of the data being sent to servers based abroad has sparked controversy.
Turkey says users will need national ID numbers to access social media within 3 months - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Turks will need national ID numbers to access social media within three months, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said on Friday, in a move that would mark a new expansion of state control over online speech in the country. According to Turkish Minute, speaking at a panel discussion in Diyarbakır, Gürlek said the government had reached an agreement with social media platforms on mandatory identity verification and that users would log in with their T…
Justice Minister Gürlek announced: Platforms have accepted, identity-based logins to social media will begin in 3 months.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that an agreement had been reached in negotiations with social media platforms. The regulation, which will require login credentials, is expected to be implemented within three months.
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