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Turkey’s Cybersecurity Board reviews digital sovereignty strategy
Turkey’s Cybersecurity Board held its second meeting at the Presidential Complex, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said the board discussed global cyber threats and risks from artificial intelligence.
It also considered how digital platforms can influence people through algorithms and shape perceptions in ways that may affect national security.
The meeting reviewed a Digital Sovereignty Strategy aimed at protecting critical infrastructure, strengthening technological independence and increasing the country’s ability to withstand cyber threats.
Çiftçi said digital sovereignty is part of Turkey’s national security.
The stated goal is to build a more coordinated security system by strengthening cooperation among government bodies, businesses and universities.
Türkiye unveiled a Digital Sovereignty Strategy aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, reducing reliance on foreign technologies and protecting critical infrastructure.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chaired the second meeting of the Cybersecurity Board at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.
Officials reviewed cyber threats, artificial intelligence risks and the national security implications of algorithmic manipulation and influence operations.
The strategy aims to strengthen Türkiye’s control over digital infrastructure and expand domestic technological capabilities.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said digital sovereignty is an integral part of national security.
- Who
- Türkiye’s Cybersecurity Board, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reviewed the strategy. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi attended.
- What
- The board reviewed a Digital Sovereignty Strategy intended to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce reliance on foreign technologies.
- When
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- Where
- The Presidential Complex in Ankara, Türkiye.
- Why
- To strengthen national security, protect critical infrastructure and improve technological independence.
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- Meeting
- Second meeting of the Cybersecurity Board
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Location
- Presidential Complex, Ankara
- Strategy
- Digital Sovereignty Strategy
- Chair
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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What people are saying
Digital sovereignty is an integral part of our national security.
We will protect not only our physical borders but also our cyber homeland and strengthen our digital sovereignty with the same determination and resolve.