[44797] New governmental moves in Turkey: From education to digital regulation

New governmental moves in Turkey: From education to digital regulation

The Turkish government is advancing a series of new initiatives aimed at increasing digital, social, and consumer security in the country. The updates come from a series of local media sources that track government policy.

The education system: Fighting bullying

In the educational sphere, the state is preparing to address the phenomenon of violence in schools. According to TGRT HABER, a new application will be launched that will allow students to report cases of violence with the "click of a button." At the same time, Haber Gündem reports that the parliamentary committee for combating peer violence is examining the establishment of a hotline called "Alo Zorbalık" (Alo Bullying), as part of a broad move to instill social awareness against violence.

Digital consumerism: Rights of second-hand buyers

In the economic field, Haber Gündem reports a significant change in the market for used technological products. The Turkish Ministry of Trade is expected to implement a "revolution" that will grant consumers the right to return products unconditionally within 14 days, alongside the introduction of a "digital identity" system for products to increase transparency and security in transactions.

Oversight of the online space

At the same time, Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç (noting the source's name: Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, though the text mentions Ekin Gürlek, the translation preserves the text provided), as published in Haber Gündem, announced the beginning of a new era in the fight against fictitious accounts and disinformation on social networks. The minister explained that identity verification will be required through the online government portal (E-Devlet) when opening accounts, while ensuring that personal details will not be shared with the platforms. Additionally, the ministry has reopened an investigation of 638 open files and 692 murder cases.