Consumers' Union Issues Social Media Warning: Advertising Ban for Lawyers and Public Officials

Professional Ethics on Social Media Neşet Gündüz, President of the Antalya Branch of the Consumers' Union, announced that they are closely monitoring lawyers and public officials who produce content on social media platforms to increase follower counts and acquire clients.
Gündüz emphasized that models such as "Youtuber Lawyers" and "Content Creator Public Officials" push ethical boundaries and contradict existing legal regulations.
Reminding that it is prohibited to provide information to the public without authorization according to the law, Gündüz stated that this situation poses serious problems in terms of professional ethics.
Attorneyship Law and Unfair Competition Drawing attention to Article 55 of the Attorneyship Law No.
1136, Neşet Gündüz noted that lawyers are prohibited from using titles other than their professional and academic titles on signs and printed materials for the purpose of obtaining work.
"Lawyering is a public service and represents the independent defense, which is one of the founding elements of the judiciary," Gündüz stated.
It was noted that attitudes that damage the seriousness of the law and lead to misinformation by arbitrarily interpreting legal provisions harm the public's faith in justice.
Restrictions for Public Officials Gündüz stated that not only lawyers but also public employees must be careful with their social media posts.
He expressed that it is illegal for public officials to share information by exceeding their authority.