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Turkish media watchdog plans to license YouTube channels

Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) is planning to require licenses for digital platforms and YouTube channels, according to its head Mehmet Daniş. Speaking at a parliamentary session, Daniş emphasized that channels producing regular news, discussions, analyses, and street interviews would need licensing. He noted that existing legislation must be updated to align traditional TV regulations with digital spaces. RTÜK aims to collect a 1.5% revenue share from digital publishers and is working with platform representatives to create a legal and technical framework. Additionally, the council is developing AI tools to monitor content for hate speech, copyright issues, and ethical violations, while also enhancing its 'Smart Signs' system to protect children online.

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Turkish media watchdog plans to license YouTube channels

Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) is planning to require licenses for digital platforms and YouTube channels, according to its head Mehmet Daniş. Speaking at a parliamentary session, Daniş emphasized that channels producing regular news, discussions, analyses, and street interviews would need licensing. He noted that existing legislation must be updated to align traditional TV regulations with digital spaces. RTÜK aims to collect a 1.5% revenue share from digital publishers and is working with platform representatives to create a legal and technical framework. Additionally, the council is developing AI tools to monitor content for hate speech, copyright issues, and ethical violations, while also enhancing its 'Smart Signs' system to protect children online.

Bias read (Center): The article presents RTÜK's regulatory plans as a neutral update to existing laws, focusing on safety, ethics, and compliance. While the topic involves government regulation of digital media, which could be seen as politically charged, the framing remains balanced, citing official statements without

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