YouTube Corp. v. The Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication

Case Law
Country
Country Location

خط العرض: 39.156742234579085

خط الطول: 33.47314274311104

Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
Turkey
Decision Date
29 مايو 2014
Case Status
أُغلقت / إنتهت
Case Outcome Procedural
  • Motion Granted
Case Outcome (Disposition)
  • نقض القانون أو الإجراء أو اعتباره غير دستوري
Keywords
  • Censorship
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Social Media
Judicial Body
المحكمة الدستورية
Case Number
Esas [Case] No. 2014/4705
Case Summary

On March 27, 2014, the Turkish Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication issued a ban on YouTube.com after the recordings of discussions between government officials had been posted on the website.  On May 29, 2014, the Constitutional Court of Turkey found that the ban was unconstitutional and violated the freedom of expression.

The decision establishes a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.