Restrictions of internet access in Turkey: legislation, methods and practice

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dc.contributor.authorAyata, Ahmet
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-06T17:30:11Z
dc.date.available2025-01-06T17:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractThe opportunities presented by the internet expand certain rights while also leading to the violation of others. States are obligated to establish cybersecurity for their citizens and protect personal rights against various infringements. However, this rationale can sometimes be used to obscure digital authoritarianism. Therefore, the age-old dilemma of balancing freedom and security is at the heart of internet law. It is inevitable that methods such as internet access restrictions, which every state resorts to, must be evaluated comprehensively in their legal, technical, and practical dimensions to enable more accurate analysis of national practices. This study analyzes the justifications for internet restrictions in Turkey compared with their implementation. Contrary to what is envisaged by legal regulations, it has been found that precautionary measures are mostly issued by administrative authorities. There is inconsistency between lower and upper judicial authorities, and judicial decisions are rendered ineffective by the legislative branch. The methods of restriction are applied ambiguously. Some regulations deviate from the legislative intent, while others are rendered ineffective by the administration. To solve structural problems, action is needed from the legislative body, and addressing implementation issues requires a more fundamental paradigm shift. © Copyright 2024 Taylor & Francis–All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/07366981.2024.2378963
dc.identifier.endpage39
dc.identifier.issn0736-6981
dc.identifier.issue8
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85198847931
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage21
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/07366981.2024.2378963
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14669/1511
dc.identifier.volume69
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
dc.relation.ispartofEDPACS
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241211
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectaccess restriction
dc.subjectInternet
dc.subjectlegal rights
dc.subjectlegislation
dc.subjectlegislative implementation
dc.subjectnational planning
dc.subjectstandard (regulation)
dc.titleRestrictions of internet access in Turkey: legislation, methods and practice
dc.typeArticle

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