Controversial new feature from iPhone!

The iPhone's new audio recording feature has brought many debates along with it. So, is recording calls a crime in Turkey? Can unauthorized recordings be presented as evidence in court? Legal experts explained the details regarding the matter to milliyet.com.tr. Here are the details...

The call recording feature that Apple introduced to users with the iOS 18.1 update has sparked significant curiosity. Accordingly, when the recording process begins during a call, both the caller and the other party will be notified that the call is being recorded. However, there is no situation here where the other party's consent is required. Those who do not want the phone conversation to be recorded will have to end the call.

With the new feature, the audio recording will be saved to the 'Notes' application. Users will be able to open 'Notes' to listen to the recorded phone conversations again and obtain a written transcript and summary.

IS RECORDING CALLS A CRIME IN TURKEY?

So, is it legal to record calls in Turkey? What is the penalty for taking unauthorized audio recordings and using them against a person? Does implementing the call recording feature brought to iPhones create a problem?

Lawyer Yusuf Enes Arslan and Lawyer Kerem Olcayto explained all the frequently asked questions about the subject to milliyet.com.tr.

Lawyer Kerem Olcayto's statements are as follows: “There is a provision in the law stating that those who listen to private conversations between individuals without their consent using any device, or record them to a device, shall be punished with imprisonment from 2 to 5 years. If this is detected and it is understood, as specified in the law, that an audio recording was taken without a person's consent and used against them, there is a penalty of 2 to 5 years. If there is no prior criminal record and it is the first offense, the sentence is given at the lowest limit, which would be a 2-year sentence.

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