TECHSTORY 527· AUGUST 10, 2026

Turkey concentrates digital authority under the presidency with new cyber law

A new Turkish law reorganizes digital authority under the presidency, a structural change that critics say could produce what they describe as "absolute digital obedience" from technology companies operating in the country. Digital…

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