Technology, Data, Intellectual Property and Media
Articles published by Güneş & Güneş Law Firm on Media and Press Law.
Search by topic, legal term or article title, then narrow the results by practice area.
Showing articles 1–11 of 11.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
How is police intervention in a journalist's news coverage assessed? Press freedom, effective investigation and available remedies.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
Under what conditions can an entire social media platform be blocked? The Constitutional Court's YouTube decision, Article 8/A of Law No. 5651, URL-based measures and the distinction between application routes.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
An employee's social media post is not, on its own, sufficient ground for terminating the employment contract.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
Being a public official does not mean giving up freedom of expression.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A harsh, disturbing or hurtful statement cannot be punished as an insult merely because of those qualities.
Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
The limits of false accusation and insult in news reports, private messages and social media posts; current penalty provisions, digital evidence and the different routes for applying.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A news report that disturbs a person does not by itself make the publication unlawful; that a report is news does not remove all responsibility.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
The limits of freedom of expression, the line between criticism and insult, access bans and individual applications to the Constitutional Court. A constitutional guide based on real decisions.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
The limits of the presumption of innocence and of the right not to be stigmatised, examined through public statements, disciplinary proceedings, online publications and remedies. Violation and rejection decisions are explained together.
Constitutional Court and ECtHR Applications
A current legal guide to removing content from the internet after the annulment of Law No. 5651 Art. 9, applications concerning private life, the right to be forgotten and access blocking.
Employment Law
A current 2026 guide to a journalist’s rights concerning the contract, pay, overtime, leave, termination, reinstatement, severance and death compensation under the Press Labor Law No. 5953.
This archive is the Turkish law information resource of Güneş & Güneş Law Firm. Articles examine legal topics and questions that arise in practice.
About Our FirmWhen reading an article, consider its sources, publication date and any update or legal review date together. Legislation and judicial practice may change over time.
If you believe information is incomplete or out of date, send the article link and an explanation. Do not include personal information or confidential case details.
Access legal updates, practical guides and other publication types through the Knowledge Center.
These publications provide general information and do not replace legal advice on your specific circumstances. Initial contact or document sharing alone does not mean that a matter has been accepted or an attorney–client relationship established. The scope of services and acceptance of a matter are determined separately.
Information and documents shared with our firm are handled for legal assessment in accordance with confidentiality and personal data protection principles. Do not place sensitive documents in the search field; use the secure sharing methods provided by our firm.