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Istanbul as a Regional Internet Hub: Türkiye’s Peering Gap and the Reform Window 2026
Gulf cable cuts and regional conflict are redirecting hyperscaler investment. Türkiye’s geography makes it a natural internet hub — but peering reform and routing law must follow.
Smart City Data Sovereignty; Tehran’s Lesson, Istanbul’s Risk – 1
İstanbul’s USTDA-SAS smart city deal, FISA 702 and the CLOUD Act: why data sovereignty depends on vendor access, telemetry and audit, not just where data sits.
Türkiye Overhauls Telecom Fraud Prevention: Biometric Verification, Subscriber Limits, and a New Enforcement Regime
Telecom Fraud; Türkiye’s Law No. 7571 introduces mandatory biometric verification for telecommunications subscriptions, strict line limits, and rapid fraud intervention mechanisms. This comprehensive analysis examines the new framework, its KVKK/GDPR implications, and compares it with the UK’s Telecommunications Fraud Sector Charter.
Dewatering in Afşin-Elbistan: A Global Climate Justice Analysis of Türkiye’s Environmental Crisis (2025)
Türkiye’s Afşin-Elbistan dewatering operations: A climate justice analysis of groundwater extraction, environmental racism, and corporate impunity in coal mining. International environmental law perspective.
The Rise of Climate and Science Denialism: The Erosion of Reality and the Crisis of Public Deliberation in Türkiye
An in-depth analysis of Climate and Science Denialism in Türkiye, this article explores how conspiracy theories, political polarization, and weakened public deliberation undermine democratic climate policy. Featuring insights from Mark Klein’s deliberative democracy model and real-world case studies, it calls for restoring truth through law, science, and civic participation.
Türkiye’s Draft OTT Regulation: Balancing Innovation, Consumer Rights and Digital Freedom
Türkiye’s draft OTT Regulation lays a solid foundation for competition and oversight, but stumbles. Vague thresholds, no infrastructure boost, neglected consumer rights, freedom debates, and BTK overreach cloud its promise. Türkiye needs clarity, user focus, and a balanced approach to thrive digitally.