Those who give their account information to someone else will now face prison sentences.

The 11th Judicial Reform Package, prepared by AKP MPs, proposes prison sentences for those who share bank or credit card information, account information, or payment instruments with others for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage. Under the proposal, providing payment instruments or account information to others would be considered a separate offense under the Turkish Penal Code, punishable by one to three years in prison.

The 11th Judicial Package, currently being prepared by members of the Turkish Grand National Assembly's Justice Committee and legal experts, chaired by Group Chair Abdullah Güler, will introduce comprehensive amendments to the Turkish Penal Code and the Electronic Communications Law regarding cybercrimes. Under the proposal, anyone who provides payment instruments such as debit or credit cards, or account information held with payment service providers or cryptocurrency service providers, to another person for the purpose of gaining an unfair advantage for themselves or others will face prison sentences. Unless the act constitutes another offense that carries a more severe penalty, the sentence will be between one and three years.

Additionally, for crimes of aggravated theft, aggravated fraud, or misuse of debit or credit cards committed using information systems, the relevant bank account will be suspended by banks and financial institutions for up to three days. Any interest in an account suspended by a financial institution or by written order of a public prosecutor will be seized by a judge's order or, in cases where delay is deemed permissible, by a written order of a public prosecutor. Seizures conducted without a judge's order will be submitted to the competent judge for approval within 24 hours.

According to the proposal, electronic payment institutions will not be able to open accounts without verification via photo, facial scan, fingerprint, or chip ID card. Mobile phone line subscriptions will also require chip ID card verification. Those who give away a mobile communication line registered in their name in violation of the restrictions set by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority will be subject to an administrative fine of 20,000 lira by the public prosecutor.

Mobile communication lines used in the commission of aggravated theft, fraud, and misuse of debit or credit cards will be disconnected by the operator providing the mobile communication service, either by a judge's decision or, in cases where delay is deemed permissible, by a written order of a public prosecutor. Failure to comply with the decision will result in administrative fines ranging from 50,000 to 300,000 lira.

These regulations aim to enhance security in banking and digital payment systems, deter undue advantage and cybercrime. With the new package, the government plans to create a comprehensive legal infrastructure to ensure the security of user account information and minimize the risk of misuse.