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Turkish Penal Code Article 132: privacy of communications

Article 132 makes it a crime to violate the privacy of communications between people and to unlawfully disclose their contents.

Scope

Violating the privacy of communications, unlawfully disclosing their contents, and publicly disclosing a conversation you took part in without the other side's consent.

Online

Posting private messages, emails or voice notes as screenshots to expose someone can fall under this article and breaks platforms' private information rules.

General information, not legal advice. In real cases we work alongside lawyers who specialise in digital rights.

Frequently asked questions

Is sharing a message sent to me a crime?

Publicly disclosing it without consent can be; public interest and circumstances are weighed.

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