Uraloğlu: Keeping data within the country is critical for cyber independence
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu spoke at the opening of the 19th International Information Security and Cryptology Conference. The minister argued that keeping data in Türkiye is important for national sovereignty. The speech also touched on the additional security obligation BTK has imposed on operators and the social network restriction for children under 15 years old.
What does it mean?
The state appears to care that personal and corporate data is stored on servers within Turkey's borders. Telecommunications companies were asked to take additional security measures regardless of their size. Children below the age of 15 have had their access to social networks restricted.
Who is affected?
Telecommunications operators, social network platforms and children under 15 years old.