Supreme Court approves prison sentence for fake social media account
The widespread use of social media platforms has become an important tool for users to express themselves and share information, with many risks threatening the security of personal information. However, misuse of these tools can lead to problems such as personal privacy violations, fake accounts and other illegal activities. While it has serious consequences on children, the number of people committing fraud by creating profiles in the name of celebrities is increasing day by day.
The prison sentence approved by the Supreme Court of Appeals significantly drew attention to the need for new legal regulations regarding the creation and use of fake social media accounts.
EFFECTS OF FAKE ACCOUNTS
Fake social media accounts can damage the reputation of victims and pave the way for various fraudulent activities. Such accounts often involve the unauthorized use of personal information, which can lead to material and moral damage to the victims. This decision of the Supreme Court is considered an important step in preventing similar crimes and making social media platforms safer.
This decision can be considered a legal turning point regarding the creation and use of fake social media accounts. The prison sentence approved by the Supreme Court is seen as an important step to increase the safety and ethics of social media use. This situation reminds users that they should use their social media accounts carefully and protect their personal information.
“A PREMIUM DECISION WAS MADE”
Evaluating the issue to Habertürk, Cyber Crime Lawyer Dr. Ceren Küpeli said, “In practice, the Supreme Court has made an important decision regarding cyber crimes, which we call cyber impersonation crimes, which occur in the form of sharing a social media account on behalf of that person by using the name-surname, phone number and photo data of a real person and sharing on that person’s behalf.” “Opening a social media account on behalf of a person using that person’s information is an action punishable within the framework of both the legal regulation and this precedent decision of the Supreme Court,” he said.
“IF THERE IS A RIGHT VIOLATION, A ‘FAN ACCOUNT’ MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED A CRIME”
Hunting. Dr. Ceren Küpeli said in her statement: “When we look at the legal benefit protected in this regulation, in which fake accounts are punished, we see that it is aimed to prevent the unauthorized dissemination of a person’s personal data and the interference with the person’s fundamental rights and freedoms, especially their personal rights. Therefore, fake accounts are fan accounts and are subject to violation of personal rights of this nature.” Even if there is a dissemination of personal data at a level that may cause harm, this crime can be considered to have occurred.
It is also important how the personal information used during the opening of this fake account was obtained by the criminal perpetrator. If this data was obtained by illegally accessing the victim’s device or social media account, these actions also constitute a crime. “Therefore, how a fake account is opened is as important as how it is opened,” he said.