The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) General Assembly late Tuesday approved the first two articles of the proposal to amend the Press Law and some laws, also known as the “anti-disinformation regulation.”
According to the accepted articles, internet news sites and issues related to press cards will be included in the scope of the Press Law, and public personnel working in the information services of radio, television, public institutions and organizations will be considered like periodicals employees in terms of issuing press cards.
Determining the procedures and principles regarding the press card will be added to the objectives of the Press Law. Media members and information officers who request a press card with the offer will be included in the scope of the law.
Internet news sites will also be included in the definition of periodicals. The…
