Google, Turkish Parliament hold talks on digital copyright law

Discussions are ongoing in Parliament regarding the digital copyright law, which aims to prevent unfair competition on digital platforms, protect news copyrights and prevent intellectual property theft. At a meeting in Türkiye, Chairman of the Digital Media Commission Huseyin Yayman stressed the importance of avoiding double standards, stating, “News must contain copyright, just like European standards.”

Google’s Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy Duygu Yucesoy expressed the company’s willingness to collaborate with all stakeholders, saying, “We are ready to sit down with all our stakeholders.” Additionally, Google’s Director of Advertising and Marketing Government Relations Tolga Sobaci affirmed Google’s commitment to respecting and complying with any regulations enacted by the Turkish Parliament.

“Today, for the first time, we will hear from Google at this level. This step is crucial to prevent intellectual property theft and exploitation. Unauthorized use of content, whether news, a valuable piece, or a work, leads to a decrease in advertising revenues for organizations. News must contain copyright, just like European standards. It is important to reach an agreement and consensus with Google and other search engines,” Yayman said.

Google representatives reaffirmed their readiness to engage. Yucesoy stated, “We are ready to sit down and engage with all our stakeholders.” Sobaci added, “We respect and will comply with any regulations enacted by the Turkish Parliament.”