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408 NEWSLETTER 2020 tion, as stated above, they have information obligations under Article 3 of Law No. 5651. Obligations of the access providers are regulated in Article 6 of Law No. 5651. Pursuant to the provision, access providers are obliged to block access upon being informed of illegal content posted by any of its users. It should be noted that, however an access provider is not obliged to check whether the contents accessed through it are illegal and require responsibility. This is because it is only an intermediary between users and the internet. In addition, access providers are obliged to retain the traffic infor- mation for one year as specified in the Regulation dated 24.10.2007, and to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of this in- formation. Another obligation of access providers is to take measures to prevent alternative access routes regarding the publications whose access are decided to be blocked. Lastly, access providers are obliged to notify the Authority, its content providers, and customers at least three months before the end of its activity, and to deliver the traffic information records to the Authority in accordance with the principles and procedures specified in the Regulation. If these obligations are not adhered to, the access provider will face administrative fines. Public Use Provider Public use providers are those who provide individuals the possi- bility of using the internet in a certain location and for a certain period of time. In this sense, workplaces and schools are deemed as public use providers. Public use provider operating commercially refers to real and legal person who provides internet public use services for a certain fee in public places, and who enables playing of computer games that increase knowledge and skill or intelligence development. In practice, the places known as “internet cafes” are public use pro- vider operating commercially. In line with Article 7 of Law No. 5651, public use providers operating commercially are obliged to obtain a permit by applying to the administrative offices after obtaining a workplace opening and