Operation Overview In 2025, the General Command of Security Forces and the Gendarmerie conducted a comprehensive review of 600,000 social media accounts.
The investigation aimed to identify content that violated Turkish law and posed threats to public safety.
Legal Proceedings and Detentions As a result of the operation, 210,234 users were subjected to legal proceedings.
Authorities detained 8,471 individuals, of whom 496 were arrested, 6,615 were released, and 1,360 were placed under judicial control.
Types of Content Reviewed Violence against women and animals Insults directed at the President Threats to the indivisible unity of the Republic and public security Defamatory content targeting state institutions Disallowed content related to crimes against Atatürk Reporting to Authorities In total, 162,298 users were identified and reported to the relevant judicial authorities for further action.
Social Media Operation: 600,000 Accounts Investigated
Turkey’s General Command of Security Forces and Gendarmerie launched legal proceedings against 210,234 users and detained 8,471 individuals after reviewing 600,000 social media accounts in 2025.
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- Yayla Haber · baglanti