Radio and Television Supreme Council

The Turkish media watchdog has expressed concerns about the detrimental effects of digital dependency on children and youth, warning that excessive screen time and social media use are contributing to "FOMO" (fear of missing out) and "virtual autism."

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has announced the launch of an action plan to combat gambling and digital addiction in schools.

The initiative will address addiction to gambling, the internet, smartphones and video games, Yılmaz said during a meeting of a board convened under the Health Ministry on Sept. 10.

Türkiye's Radio and Television Supreme Council is set to impose a licensing requirement on content creators producing news on YouTube, with negotiations already underway with platform officials, RTÜK Chairman Ebubekir Şahin has announced.

The Turkish television and radio watchdog has announced that administrative sanctions have been imposed on Netflix, MUBI and Blu TV for certain content they hosted on their platforms.

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) addressed the monitoring reports on "video-on-demand" digital platforms during its weekly regular meeting.

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) is set to introduce age restrictions on news bulletins, RTÜK President Ebubekir Şahin has announced.

Speaking at Sakarya University, Şahin explained, "We will put signs indicating age limits on news bulletins. For example, those under the age of 13 or 18 should not watch certain segments or 'This content contains violence.'"

The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine and two program suspensions on FOX TV for airing the contentious series Kızıl Goncalar (Red Rosebuds).

The decision comes in response to over 31,000 complaints received, RTÜK said on Dec. 28, citing violations of national and spiritual values.

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) head Ebubekir Şahin has announced that an investigation into Disney+ will be launched over the broadcasting platform's cancellation of the TV series "Atatürk."

The watchdog has asked the platform to put forward their defense, Şahin informed in a statement on his Twitter account.

A woman shows her child a picture of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey, 18 January 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN

Türkiye's media regulator blocked access to the Turkish language services of Voice of America (VOA) and Deutsche Welle (DW) websites after the international public broadcasters refused to apply for licenses the regulator had requested.

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The BIA Media Monitor 2021 Report said that 35 journalists in Turkey were sentenced to a total of 92 years in prison in 2021.