Deepfake is the use of a real person's face/voice in another video with artificial intelligence. It may create many crimes.
Related Crimes
- TCK Article 134: Violation of the right to privacy (1-3 years) year)
- TCK Article 125: Insult (3 months - 2 years)
- TCK Article 226: Obscenity (especially child deepfake)
- TCK Article 158/1-f: Fraud through information system
KVKK Dimension
- Person's face/voice is personal data
- Unauthorized processing = KVKK violation
- Special quality data (e.g. sexual)
- Administrative fine
Rights of the Victim
- Criminal complaint
- Content removal (5651 m.9 criminal judgeship of peace)
- Material and moral compensation
- KVKK Board complaint
Typical Scenarios
- Pornographic deepfake (common against women)
- Political manipulation
- Fraud (impersonation of CEO voice)
- Slander/insult
Supreme Court 8th CD and 12th CD
Courts have ruled “multiple times” in deepfake crimes. It adopts that "many crime types should be applied together"and that the victim can benefit from both criminal and legal remedies.
Practical Recommendations (Victim)
- Screenshot and link recording
- Complaint to the platform
- Access blocking at the criminal judgeship of peace
- Complaint to the public prosecutor's office
- Lawyer support is essential
Cyber crimes and KVKK lawyer recommended.