New regulation from RTÜK for street interviews and YouTube

It has been learned that RTÜK is preparing a new regulation concerning the recent increase in street interviews and YouTube broadcasts.

RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin had announced in a statement made in recent days that they were working on a regulation for these areas. How the regulation would be implemented had become a subject of curiosity.

According to information obtained from RTÜK, the Department of Permits and Allocations is continuing its work on this new regulation. It has been learned that the technical process is ongoing and the necessary infrastructure for the regulation has been completed.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESIDENCY AND RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS WILL BE SOUGHT

According to the report in the Türkiye newspaper, opinions will be sought regarding the regulation from the Presidency in particular, as well as the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) and other relevant institutions. Furthermore, it is stated that negotiations have begun with the YouTube platform. It was expressed that the regulation will also be shared with influential non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the digital sphere.

It has been suggested that this regulation could be enacted through a law to be prepared under the roof of the Parliament rather than a regulation. It was argued that such a regulation is needed, especially to combat content in street interviews that is contrary to the general morality of society.

CLAIM OF A NATIONAL SECURITY PROBLEM... 

RTÜK sources stated that some content in street interviews and YouTube broadcasts poses a risk in terms of national security. In this context, it was announced that the new regulation will not allow posts that praise terrorism, encourage the abuse of women and children, or contain disrespect for social and cultural values. Drawing attention to a national security problem, RTÜK officials emphasized the importance of blocking such content.