Turkey’s broadcasting regulator RTÜK has imposed fines and removal orders on several international streaming platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, MUBI, Disney XD, and HBO Max.
According to RTÜK member Tuncay Keser from the opposition CHP, the platforms were fined three percent of their revenue and ordered to remove selected films from their catalogues.
The regulator justified its decision by citing violations of rules stating that content “must not contradict the nation’s moral and spiritual values, public morality, and the principle of protecting the family,” and “must not be obscene.”
The films targeted include:
- “Cobalt Blue” (Netflix)
- “Those About to Die” (Prime Video)
- “Benedetta” (MUBI)
- “All of Us Strangers” (Disney XD)
- “Looking: The Movie” (HBO Max)
Observers criticized the sanctions as part of a broader effort to control digital platforms and restrict cultural diversity.
