Removing Content from the Internet & The 'Right to be Forgotten'

The “Digital Memory” Problem

A news article from 10 years ago about you (maybe an acquittal, maybe a scandal) still shows up on Google. It ruins your job prospects. Does it have to stay there forever? No.

1. Access Blocking (Erişim Engelleme) - Law 5651

If content violates your “Personal Rights” (Personality Rights), you can ask a Judge to block it.

• Procedure:
  1. Apply to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace (Sulh Ceza Hakimliği).
  2. Must prove “Violation of Personal Rights” (Insult, Lie, Privacy breach).
  3. Speed: Decision is given within 24 Hours.
  4. Execution: The decision is sent to ESB (Access Providers Union), and the URL is blocked in Turkey within 4 hours.

2. The Right to be Forgotten (Unutulma Hakkı)

Even if the news is “True”, it might be “Old and Irrelevant”.

• Criteria:
  • The event happened long ago.
  • Public interest has faded.
  • It damages your current life disproportionately.
• Result: The Judge orders search engines (Google/Yandex) to De-index the result. The news stays on the website, but doesn’t appear when people search your name.

3. Removing Fake Reviews

Fake 1-star reviews on Google Maps/TripAdvisor by competitors?

• We can apply to block them as “Unfair Competition” or “Attack on Reputation”.

Legal Support: We draft the petition to the Criminal Judge to ensure the violation is clear, securing a quick blocking order. Contact us.

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