Turkey's 2Nd Communications Council Held in 2026, First Was in 2003

In an article titled 2nd Communications Council on the Axis of Digital Sovereignty and Turkey's New Communications Vision, Duran discussed the challenges of the digital age, including deepfakes, filter bubbles, and echo chambers, and emphasized the fight against disinformation as a national security issue. He noted that the Communications Presidency held the 2nd Communications Council on July 28-29, 2026, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attending the opening. The council's preparatory workshop involved 425 communication experts and professionals across 16 working groups, covering topics such as strategic communication, artificial intelligence, and crisis management.

The resulting declaration outlines Turkey's communication roadmap for the 21st century across four main axes: institutional, educational, legal, and strategic. The first Communications Council was held in 2003, and preparations for the second began in 2025.