Introduction 1 to include a number of changes regarding ( i) the obligations of social network providers 2, ( iii) data storage, and ( iv) content removal. Among these changes, the obligations imposed on social network providers, in particular the obligation to designate a representative in Turkey, have been at the centre of a contentious debate since its enactment. Turkey's main opposition political party has stated that it will be filing an application for the annulment of the law before the Turkish Constitutional Court. The New Social Media Law included significant sanctions against social network providers that failed to designate a local representative in Turkey by 1 October 2020. The sanctions were