Telecommunications Interception in Turkey: Rights to Privacy vs. Discourses of Security (original) (raw)

The paper discusses telecommunication interceptions in Turkey, highlighting the tension between rights to privacy and state security discourses. Despite legal reforms in 2005 aimed at regulating surveillance, the ongoing practice of wiretapping reflects deeper sociopolitical dynamics, influenced by the concept of the 'deep state.' Using Foucault's theoretical framework, the study examines the conditions that enable the pervasive use of wiretapping, emphasizing the intricate power relations at play.