Investigation into Misleading Capital Market Posts on Social Media
Legal proceedings have been initiated against account owners who share baseless content aimed at manipulating investor decisions.
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an official investigation into account owners attempting to influence the prices of stocks and capital market instruments through misleading information on social media platforms.
Scope and Rationale of the Investigation
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against individuals and account owners who provide false, incorrect, or misleading information, spread rumors, or publish news and commentary on social media with the intent of affecting the prices or values of capital market instruments or the decisions of investors.
Ongoing Legal Process and Bureaus
Following applications made to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and a high volume of complaints, judicial steps were taken within the scope of the file handled by the Press Crimes Investigation Bureau of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Operations by Security Units
It was reported that official instructions were given to the Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command in order to determine the real identities of the suspects and to collect evidence.