{"id":7982,"date":"2025-04-19T15:37:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbtqytp2s.onrocket.site\/makaleler\/how-to-block-access-to-social-media-content\/"},"modified":"2025-04-19T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:43:08","slug":"how-to-block-access-to-social-media-content","status":"publish","type":"makaleler","link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/articles\/how-to-block-access-to-social-media-content\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Access to Social Media Content?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Social media is an area where individuals can exercise their freedom of expression, but it is also a medium where attacks on personal rights are frequently experienced. In particular, <strong>access blocking decisions may be taken<\/strong> for <strong>defamation, slander, private image sharing or defamatory content<\/strong> on platforms such as Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook and YouTube <strong>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>In this article, we explain in detail how to block access to social media content, what steps to take, and how MFY Legal can help.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Legal Basis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Article 9 of Law No. 5651 <\/strong>ensures that an access blocking decision is taken by applying to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace against violations of personal rights.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which Situations are Covered?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Posts containing insults or slander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photos and videos published without the person&#8217;s consent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharing personal information (address, telephone, health information, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unfounded comments and content that will damage the brand and company reputation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does the Process Work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Identification of Content:<\/strong> URL, screenshot, date and owner&#8217;s information are collected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notification to Platform:<\/strong> A request to remove the content is sent to platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Application to the Criminal Court of Peace:<\/strong> If the platform does not remove it, petition the court under 5651\/9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decision and Implementation:<\/strong> The court decision is transmitted to the ICTA, access is blocked by service providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Process:<\/strong> Compensation can also be filed if desired<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example Situations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private images spread by ex-spouse on Instagram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defamatory comments about the company on Twitter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unauthorized use of face and name in YouTube video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disclosure of personal information in a Facebook post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>? Can I get an access block without deleting social media content?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Yes. It is only possible to block access from Turkey without deleting the content.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>? How long does it take to issue an access blocking order?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>With the right application, results are usually obtained within 1-3 days.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>? Will the court decision affect the platform?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Although the platform does not directly remove the content, it is blocked from being viewed from Turkey.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>? What happens if the person who made the post cannot be found?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>If the content is on air, an access blocking order can be issued even if the person is not known.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How We Help You as MFY Legal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Evidence Collection:<\/strong> We document screenshots and technical recordings of shared content<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Fast Application:<\/strong> We prepare your application to the Criminal Judgeships of Peace within the scope of 5651\/9 and manage the process<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Correspondence with Platforms:<\/strong> We make direct applications to social media companies if necessary<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Compensation Process:<\/strong> In cases of violations, we file lawsuits for material and moral damages<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>? Apply Now!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>If you want to combat content targeting you on social media, you <strong>can protect your digital reputation with MFY Legal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click to go to our Contact Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we explain in detail how to block access to social media content, what steps to take, and how MFY Legal can help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"custom-post-tag":[143],"practice-area":[163],"published-year":[157],"class_list":["post-7982","makaleler","type-makaleler","status-publish","hentry","custom-post-tag-articles","practice-area-criminal-law","published-year-2025-en"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"custom-post-tag":[{"value":143,"label":"Articles"}],"practice-area":[{"value":163,"label":"Criminal Law"}],"published-year":[{"value":157,"label":"2025"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"MFY Legal","author_link":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/author\/mfylegal\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler\/7982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/makaleler"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/makaleler"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"custom-post-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/custom-post-tag?post=7982"},{"taxonomy":"practice-area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practice-area?post=7982"},{"taxonomy":"published-year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mfylegal.av.tr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/published-year?post=7982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}