The family WhatsApp group is not open to the public, but the Supreme Court applies TCK 125 with the "publicity" interpretation.
Legal framework
- TCK 125 insult 3 months - 2 years.
- TCK 134 violation of private life.
- 6284 protection order in parallel.
Frequently asked
Group member 5 people; Is there publicity?
The Supreme Court applies a "sufficient number" of comments.
Deleted the message; Is there evidence?
On the other member's phone; e-detection is fast.
Impact on divorce case?
Yes; proof of fault.
Relevant legislation
- Law No. 6284 — Injunctions to prevent domestic violence.
- TCK art.134-136 — Violation of privacy; image/audio recordings.
- TCK art.103, 226 — Sexual abuse / obscenity against a child.
- TCK Article 106 (threat), Article 125 (insult) — Crimes frequently applied in cyber bullying.
- Law No. 5651 art.9/A — Urgent content removal.
Legal notice: This article is for general information purposes; A meeting with a lawyer is required for a concrete case.