Social Media Shock for Government Officials From the Presidency! - Sözcü Newspaper
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In recent years, the increasing prevalence of public sector employees earning advertising and collaboration revenue through YouTube, mobile applications, blogs, and digital content platforms has brought the issue under legal scrutiny. In an assessment conducted by the Presidency, it was noted that this practice of continuous revenue generation through digital platforms...
The General Secretariat of the Presidency issued an official opinion to the YÖK regarding the receipt of income by public officials through YouTube, social media, websites and mobile applications.
An official decision has been announced regarding civil servants who earn income from social media, YouTube, websites, or develop mobile applications. The Presidency's assessment stated that even if these activities do not directly aim to generate income, they may still fall under the prohibition on commercial activities in the Civil Servants Law No. 657.
Haber 7 - The Presidential General Secretariat announced that civil servants earning income through YouTube, social media, websites, and mobile applications falls under the prohibition of commercial activity in Law No. 657.
The official decision has been announced for government officials who generate income from social media, YouTube and websites or develop mobile applications. The Presidency informs that even if they are not intended to generate profits, these activities will be considered disciplinary offenses under the trade ban of Law No. 657.
The Presidential Secretariat announced that civil servants earning income through YouTube, social media, websites, and mobile applications falls under the prohibition of commercial activity in Law No. 657. In an official letter sent to the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), it was emphasized that even with tax exemptions, these activities are considered "commercial income," and disciplinary action will be taken against civil servants who earn or…
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