Amendment to KYK Dormitory Regulation: Sanctions for Unauthorized Image Sharing

The General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has made significant changes to the dormitory regulation with a decision published in the Official Gazette. With the new regulations, deterrent disciplinary penalties have been introduced against acts that violate the protection of personal data and the privacy of private life within dormitory buildings. Furthermore, it has been made mandatory to send automatic notifications to parents or contact persons regarding the status of students who do not enter the dormitory.

Within the scope of the new regulation, recording, sharing, disseminating, or making accessible in digital environments the images, sounds, or data related to the private lives of individuals unlawfully has been included among serious disciplinary offenses. It was reported that students who commit these acts will be subject to suspension or permanent expulsion from the dormitory depending on the situation.

Additionally, it was noted that the sanction framework for acts of sexual harassment and sexual assault, as well as behaviors violating the private lives of individuals, has been clarified and will be considered grounds for expulsion from the dormitory.

With the regulation amendment, absenteeism and notification procedures have also been restructured to prevent security risks. According to the regulation, the status of students who do not enter the dormitory without permission and cannot be reached within a reasonable time will be transmitted via the system.

Notifications will be automatically transferred via the Ministry's information system to the parents of minor students, and to the contact persons declared by adult students during registration.