The legislation was in the works since 2021 after Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that 'social media is a threat to democracy,' regarding the dangers of disinformation.

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The Turkish government is bringing in jail time for spreading ‘disinformation’ and journalists are concerned  - Rebel News
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The Turkish government is bringing in jail time for spreading ‘disinformation’ and journalists are concerned - Rebel News

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that ‘social media is a threat to democracy’ and that 'the people must be protected from lies.'