Legal Framework Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that regulations targeting individuals over 15 years old will be implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
The measure is being prepared for inclusion in the Judicial Package in the near future.
Transition Process Gürlek said that within four months the government will inform users that they must either switch to a real account or have their account closed.
The Communications and Information Technologies Authority (BTK) will issue the necessary regulations.
IFOD's Warning “The regulation will eliminate anonymity online, dragging individuals into a self‑surveillance state out of fear of being ‘tagged’,” the Freedom of Expression Association (İFOD) warned on February 18.
“It will build a digital panopticon.” Minister's Statements Gürlek emphasized that those who commit crimes will face responsibility.
He also said he wants to establish a special team in all chief prosecutor offices to fight illegal betting and match‑fixing.
He stressed that the state has no concern about surveillance and aims to create a secure environment.
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