Hüseyin Yayman

A group of Turkish lawmakers has completed preparations for a digital copyright law that mandates payments for the use of online content produced within Türkiye, says the head of the Digital Media Commission.

A Turkish parliamentary commission has announced plans to invite Netflix representatives to Ankara for a forthcoming dialogue concerning the platform's content, the head of the body on the digital platforms has announced.

Turkey continues its opposition to the screening of the series Famagusta on Netflix, firmly stating that it does not approve of such an action.

The head of Türkiye's parliamentary commission on digital media has signaled potential new measures to combat screen addiction and the influence of online video games.

"This game issue has become a national security issue in Türkiye, and at this point, we need to protect our youth," Hüseyin Yayman, a ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmaker, told local media on Aug. 26.

Google representatives have expressed their willingness to hold talks and reach an agreement with Turkish authorities regarding copyright regulation for digital content produced in Türkiye.

Turkish parliament's digital media commission head Hüseyin Yayman summoned Google representatives to discuss the implementation of digital royalties for online content in Türkiye.

Social media platform X has established a representative office in Türkiye and will now operate in the country from its Istanbul-based office, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

The parliament's digital media commission head has issued a warning to X, formerly Twitter, urging the social media platform to establish a representative office in Türkiye.

"We say, whatever conditions and norms you comply with in Berlin and England, we want them to fulfill these conditions in Türkiye as well," Hüseyin Yayman told private broadcaster CNN Türk.

Turkish parliament's digital media commission head Hüseyin Yayman has announced plans to summon Google representatives after budget talks to discuss the implementation of digital royalties for online content in Türkiye.

The parliament's digital media commission is currently working on a bill to regulate and monitor the content produced by high-profile accounts on social media, with several platforms facing potential bans, the commission head has said. 

Turkish parliament's digital media commission head has advocated for the immediate implementation of digital copyright law in a bid to secure fair compensation for media outlets in Türkiye.