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Türkiye has <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/turkiye-presents-digital-sovereignty-strategy-to-cybersecurity-board/4102832" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launched</a> a new Digital Sovereignty Strategy to protect its national infrastructure and reduce its dependence on foreign technology. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented the plan during a high-level Cybersecurity Board meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
The strategy aims to reduce reliance on foreign software, expand domestic high-tech manufacturing, and protect critical networks from international cyber threats.
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 Siber Güvenlik Kurulu, 27 Ekim 2026 tarihinde Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın Recep Tayyip Erdoğan başkanlığında toplanmıştır.
 Toplantıda; küresel ve bölgesel jeopolitik gelişmelerin siber güvenlik ortamına yansımaları, uluslararası alanda yaşanan güncel siber güvenlik olayları ve değişen tehdit dinamikleri kapsamlı biçimde ele alınmıştır.
 Bu çerçevede, yapay zekâ teknolojilerindeki gelişmelerin, siber tehditlerin niteliği, ölçeği ve hızına etkileri hakkında Kurula bilgi sunulmuştur.
 Dijital platformlar üzerinden yürütülen algoritmik yönlendirme ve bilişsel etki faaliyetlerinin millî güvenlik ve toplumsal dayanıklılık üzerindeki etkileri ve riskleri değerlendirilmiştir.
 Dijital egemenliğin millî güvenlik açısından taşıdığı önem vurgulanmış; kritik altyapıların korunması, ulusal siber dayanıklılık ve caydırıcılık kapasitesinin artırılması ile teknolojik bağımsızlık, Türkiye’nin güvenlik ve kalkınma politikalarının stratejik öncelikleri arasında değerlendirilmiştir.
 Bu kapsamda, Türkiye’nin dijital alandaki egemenliğini güçlendirmek, kritik teknolojilerde dışa bağımlılığı azaltmak ve millî teknoloji kapasitesini geliştirmek amacıyla hazırlanan Dijital Egemenlik Stratejisi, Siber Güvenlik Kuruluna sunulmuştur.
 Dijital Egemenlik Stratejisinde belirlenen stratejik hedefler doğrultusunda alınan kararların ilgili kurum ve kuruluşlar tarafından görev ve sorumlulukları çerçevesinde hayata geçirilmesi, uygulama süreçlerinin etkin biçimde izlenmesi ve ilerlemenin düzenli olarak değerlendirilmesi kararlaştırılmıştır.
 Siber tehditlerin hızlı yayılabilen ve farklı sektörleri eş zamanlı etkileyebilen niteliği dikkate alınarak kurumlar arası koordinasyon ve eş güdümün güçlendirilmesi, ortak risk değerlendirme yetkinliklerinin geliştirilmesi ile uygulama birliğinin sağlanması hususları üzerinde durulmuş, kamu kurumları, özel sektör ve akademi arasındaki iş birliğinin derinleştirilmesi ve bütüncül bir siber güvenlik ekosisteminin geliştirilmesi yönündeki kararlılık teyit edilmiştir.
 Kamuoyuna saygıyla duyurulur.
 — T.C. İletişim Başkanlığı (@iletisim) <a href="https://x.com/iletisim/status/2115110218531029267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 27, 2026</a>
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During the meeting, government officials said digital sovereignty is now a basic part of territorial integrity and national defence. The plan requires strategic data to be stored and processed within Türkiye. It also introduces better coordination between government agencies to address cyber threats across different sectors and risks linked to artificial intelligence (AI).
Each government institution will implement the measures within its area of responsibility. Officials will also conduct regular audits to monitor progress and ensure compliance.
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<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-the-gap-between-national-cybersecurity-and-everyday-fraud-span">The gap between national cybersecurity and everyday fraud</h3>
While the government focuses on international cyber threats and critical infrastructure, ordinary citizens continue to face widespread online and telephone scams.
X user Sert Duran <a href="https://x.com/aytk943849/status/2115118121233047824" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">highlighted</a> the scale of the problem, claiming that more than half of Türkiye’s population has been targeted by phone and internet scams. The user also said local courts are overwhelmed with hundreds of thousands of fraud cases, while many victims do not report their losses because they feel ashamed.
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 @iletisim Sayın bakan bu ülkede ülkenin yarısından çoğu telefon internet vb yollar ile dolandırıldı.yuzbinlerce dosya adliyelerde ve daha utanıp söylemeyen şikayet etmeyenler var.en son fon olayında bile büyük sayı mevcut.bu konu ülkede büyük sorun.ayrica ceza olmadıkça bu böyle gider
 — sert duran (@aytk943849) <a href="https://x.com/aytk943849/status/2115118121233047824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 27, 2026</a>
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These concerns point to a possible gap in the new national strategy. Protecting government databases and critical infrastructure does not automatically shield citizens from everyday financial fraud. Individuals remain exposed to financial exploitation, particularly when criminals believe they will face few consequences.
Distrust also extends to state-backed financial systems. Another X user, Regina, <a href="https://x.com/ReginaGold_/status/2115122723265314871" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">said</a> she had lost investments in Borsa Istanbul that she believed were guaranteed by the state. She accused government officials of failing to protect citizens’ property and financial security.
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 @iletisim Güvenlik ve siz ha ! Devlet güvencesi kapsamında borsa İstanbul’da ki yatırımlarım ÇALINDI siz bu halkın ne malını nede canını koruyacak niyette değilsiniz. Aksine aleyhimize çalışıyorsunuz
 #HisseMağdurlarıAdaletBekliyor
 — ReginaG (@ReginaGold_) <a href="https://x.com/ReginaGold_/status/2115122723265314871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 27, 2026</a>
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<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-crypto-crimes-also-expose-gaps-in-financial-oversight-span">Crypto crimes also expose gaps in financial oversight</h3>
Türkiye’s growing cryptocurrency and digital asset markets present another challenge for the government’s cybersecurity plans. As citizens increasingly turn to alternative financial networks to protect their wealth from high inflation, large-scale financial scams have also spread to blockchain-based platforms.
X user @Mb <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://x.com/mustafaburcuu/status/2115124967591280663" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">criticized</a> the government for prioritizing cybersecurity goals over the protection of retail investors. Mb questioned the effectiveness of state oversight, arguing that MASAK, Türkiye’s financial crimes investigation agency, struggles to track billions of Turkish lira in illicit financial flows unless victims submit formal complaints.
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 @iletisim Siber güvenliğe gelene kadar fon yatırımcılarını koruyun. Siber saldırıya gerek duymadan soyuyorlar ama daha yapılan bir şey görmedik. Bu arada MASAK milyarlarca TL para trafiğini şikayet olmazsa takip edemiyormuş dediler doğru mu?
 — mb (@mustafaburcuu) <a href="https://x.com/mustafaburcuu/status/2115124967591280663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 27, 2026</a>
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This criticism shows a potential weakness in the country’s approach to digital finance. Although the new strategy aims to keep institutional data within national borders and improve coordination between government agencies, it does not explicitly establish a proactive framework for monitoring decentralized financial networks used by international scammers.
Requiring government agencies to store data on domestic servers will not, by itself, prevent criminals from moving funds abroad through cryptocurrency networks. Without effective monitoring and enforcement, digital assets can create additional challenges for authorities investigating cross-border financial crimes.
The strategy’s effectiveness will therefore depend partly on how well the government connects national cybersecurity with financial crime prevention. This could include expanding blockchain forensic capabilities and giving agencies such as MASAK better tools to trace illicit cryptocurrency transactions and freeze criminal assets where legally authorized, rather than relying primarily on formal complaints from victims.
Until these gaps are addressed, Türkiye’s Digital Sovereignty Strategy may strengthen the security of government systems while leaving ordinary investors and retail financial users exposed to significant risks of fraud and financial theft.
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