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TRIAL PERIOD OVER, TURKEY'S CONTROVERSIAL INTERNET FILTER GOES INTO EFFECT
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 18, 2011 - 13:51 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A controversial decision by Turkey's Information
and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) to begin filtering
the Internet will go into effect on Nov. 22, following the end of a
three month trial period that began on Aug. 22.
"Users who have not issued any requests will continue to use their
current Internet. There are two profiles available on the Secure
Internet Service, namely the child and family profiles," said Tayfun
Acarer, the head of the BTK.
Following the end of the testing period on Nov. 22, Internet users
will be able to take advantage of the service on a voluntary basis
and for free, according to reports.
The infrastructure for the Secure Internet Service was set up by
access providers, Acarer said, adding that members who demand the
service would issue their request to Internet service providers.
"Members will be able to switch between profiles any moment they
desire with the password and username obtained from Internet service
providers, or discontinue the Secure Internet Service if they are
dissatisfied with it, or no longer need it," Acarer said.
The service was arranged in response to demands and complaints issued
to the BTK by Internet users, he added.
The introduction of the Secure Internet Service is based on an article
in the consumer rights regulation that has been effective since July
28, 2010.
Of the nearly 11.5 million active Internet users in Turkey, 22,000
are utilizing the secure Internet profile.
The decision to unveil the filters has prompted anger from Internet
users who have expressed concerns that the government will use the
measures to censor online information, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 18, 2011 - 13:51 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - A controversial decision by Turkey's Information
and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) to begin filtering
the Internet will go into effect on Nov. 22, following the end of a
three month trial period that began on Aug. 22.
"Users who have not issued any requests will continue to use their
current Internet. There are two profiles available on the Secure
Internet Service, namely the child and family profiles," said Tayfun
Acarer, the head of the BTK.
Following the end of the testing period on Nov. 22, Internet users
will be able to take advantage of the service on a voluntary basis
and for free, according to reports.
The infrastructure for the Secure Internet Service was set up by
access providers, Acarer said, adding that members who demand the
service would issue their request to Internet service providers.
"Members will be able to switch between profiles any moment they
desire with the password and username obtained from Internet service
providers, or discontinue the Secure Internet Service if they are
dissatisfied with it, or no longer need it," Acarer said.
The service was arranged in response to demands and complaints issued
to the BTK by Internet users, he added.
The introduction of the Secure Internet Service is based on an article
in the consumer rights regulation that has been effective since July
28, 2010.
Of the nearly 11.5 million active Internet users in Turkey, 22,000
are utilizing the secure Internet profile.
The decision to unveil the filters has prompted anger from Internet
users who have expressed concerns that the government will use the
measures to censor online information, Hurriyet Daily News reported.