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Information Technology Law
Information Technology Law
Information technology can be briefly defined as the outcomes obtained through the combined use of information and technology. More broadly, it can be described as a science that deals with communication in technical, economic, and social fields, particularly involving the systematic processing of information through electronic devices.
In other words, it is also defined as the science concerned with the processing of all kinds of data and information using electronic computing tools and the techniques for evaluating them.
Information Technology Law can be defined as a branch of law that emerged to prevent the misuse of information and technology that may harm individuals and to resolve disputes arising from the use of information systems. There are many terms used interchangeably with the concept of Information Technology Law, such as Internet Law, Cyber Law, Web Law, Technology Law, and so on.
By its nature, Information Technology Law is connected to many branches of law. The protection and use of software, as well as related infringements and contracts, are linked to both Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law. Matters such as the privacy of private life, crimes committed against personal data, offenses committed via information systems, and crimes involving bank or credit cards fall within the scope of Criminal Law.
Types of Cybercrime
Cybercrimes can be classified into a wide variety of types based on their purposes and methods.
- Unauthorized Access to Computer Systems and Services
- Computer Fraud
- Misuse of Personal Data
- Illegal Publications
- Terrorist Activities
- Hacking
- Other Crimes (Organ trafficking, prostitution, threats, drugs, etc.)
- Computer Sabotage
- Computer Fraud
- Unauthorized Use of Computer Software
- Creating a Fake Identity and Impersonation
- Theft of Trade Secrets
- Child Pornography
Information Technology Lawyer
Developments in telecommunications and information technologies continue rapidly without any sign of slowing down. Our ability to communicate, send, or share data is constantly accelerating and expanding. Therefore, it is crucial to have an Information Technology Law attorney who has experience in handling any preceding issues and possesses up-to-date knowledge to understand the problems you may encounter.
The crime of credit card fraud is addressed under Article 245 of the Turkish Penal Code, titled “Misuse of Bank or Credit Cards.” The penalty for this offense is imprisonment ranging from three to six years and a judicial fine of up to five thousand days.
As soon as you realize that your credit card has been stolen or lost, you should first contact your bank to have the card canceled. If any transactions have been made using your card, you must file a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor’s office.
Many people have fallen victim to telephone scams, which have been on the rise recently. If you realize that you have been scammed over the phone, you must report the crime immediately. You can contact us to file a criminal complaint with the prosecutor’s office.
If pornographic videos and images downloaded to a phone feature children, contain violence, or depict sexual intercourse through unnatural means, then this constitutes obscenity. Downloading videos depicting sexual intercourse through normal means or masturbation videos to a phone does not constitute a crime.
If you believe you have been subjected to verbal abuse, you can file a complaint. Prosecution for verbal abuse is dependent on a complaint being filed. Without your complaint, no legal action will be taken against the person who committed the act of verbal abuse.
A person who violates the privacy of private life by recording images or sounds shall be punished with imprisonment from two to six years. The use of your nude photos on the internet or sending them to others will constitute this crime.
Watching erotic or pornographic films does not constitute a crime. However, possessing pornographic images and videos involving children is a crime.
If you have been subjected to abuse on social media, you can file a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor’s office. We recommend that you seek legal advice from a lawyer before filing a criminal complaint.
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