Internet Mass Use Providers Regulation in Turkey

What is the regulation on Internet Mass Use Providers? 

The regulation also referred to as Internet Law 5651 entered into force on the 11th of April 2017, setting obligations for legal entities in Turkey providing public use of internet for a pre-determined place and period of time. This includes hoteliers offering WiFi connection for guests at their accommodation. For more information please visit the website of the Official Gazette.

What is the obligation of providers? 

Hoteliers must record the access logs of guests and electronically store them for a total period of two years. They also need to take required actions stipulated  by the regulation, in order to ban access to such online content associated with crime. The electronic access logs include the following:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Login and log off time
• Media access control address of the device
• Internet Protocol (IP) address
• Login and log off time
• Media access control address of the device

How can you track access logs automatically?

SabeeApp Hotel PMS™ is certified partner of Coslat Security Systems, a market leader in log server solutions in Turkey. Our customer service team will assist you with establishing the connection between the two systems. Once the connection is active, the following information is automatically sent to Coslat Security System in the background, without any manual work required from your team:

• TC identification number or passport number
• Room type and number number
• Check-in and check-out dates