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issue. We work with users, the private sector, non -governmental organizations,
academia and international counterparts in order to fight against cyberthreats. For
example, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Turkey receives
cybernotifications from various national Computer Emergency Response Teams and
informs the relevant parties to take necessary measures. It also sends informatio n
about cyberthreats and shares intelligence with other national Computer Emergency
Response Teams and international organizations.
From a secure Internet perspective, the Safe Internet Centre was established
within the Information and Communication Technologies Authority in 2017, in order
to increase awareness regarding the proper and safe use of the Internet.
The Internet helpline and a safe web website, where families can find advice for
the efficient use of the Internet, were launched. In addition, the “safer Internet truck”,
equipped with ICT tools, has become available for children and young people who
have limited access to ICT. The truck provides a platform for people where they can
experience technology closely and helps to raise awareness about safe and conscious
use of the Internet for children who are more engaged with the Internet and
technology.
The Authority organizes an event for Safer Internet Day annually. The main
theme in 2018 was “Create, connect and share respect: a better Internet starts with
you”. The Authority and Bahçeşehir University launched a board game contest to
encourage young people aged between 12 and 18 to design a game under the
international theme. Many game designs were sent throughout the contest, and the
contest winners received their awards. During this event, Facebook and Google
conducted workshops for students on digital games and a safer Internet.
In addition, the Authority signed agreements with the Ministry of Family and
Social Policies, the Access Providers Association and the Ministry of Education
regarding awareness-raising activities and training for trainers on the conscious and
safe use of ICT and the Internet. Training content was included in distance education
modules and made available to all teachers working in the Ministry of Education
system. With this distance education service, teachers and thousands of students have
been trained so far.
Furthermore, in providing and maintaining cyberspace security, not only
national coordination but also international cooperation, information exchange and
confidence-building play a crucial role.
Relevant work and studies in Turkey on the scope of the confidence-building
measures mentioned in the 2015 report of the Group of Governmental Experts on
Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of
International Security (A/70/174) and the concept of the responsible behaviour of
States defined in the report are outlined below.
In line with the dissemination of ICT usage among individuals, personal
information or data have become an attractive target for cyberattackers. In the context
of the fundamental rights and freedoms of people, personal information and data
protection have also become of major concern.
Along with transparency, accountability and ethical values in the
cyberenvironment, all stakeholders in Turkey look out for the rule of law principle,
fundamental human rights and freedoms and the protection of privacy, while workin g
to ensure cyberspace security.
In this regard, Law No. 6698 on the protection of personal data was published
in the Official Gazette, No. 29681, on 7 April 2016 and came into effect. The purpose
of the law is to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of people, particularly
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