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416 NEWSLETTER 2020 the event of failure to comply with the decision of the administrative measure to block access and/ or remove the content. If the decision is not fulfilled within 24 hours from the date the administrative fine is imposed, the Authority may cancel the authorization of the Social Network Provider. Notification of the Administrative Fines Through the paragraph added to Article 3 of the Internet Law, the administrative fines are notified to the addressees domestically based or established abroad via e-mail or other communication tools that are collected through the information included on their websites, domain name, IP address and other resources. These notices have the effect of notification, and they are deemed to have been served at the end of the fifth day following the date of notification (Article 3/5 of the Internet Law). The Right to Be Forgotten The concept of right to be forgotten , that is legally presenting itself in the European Union and -despite legal grounds not having been issued in Turkey yet- appearing in the Constitutional Court deci- sions of Turkey, has gained legal grounds for the first time through the amendment introduced to the Internet Law, even though it is not mentioned as “the right to be forgotten”. Accordingly, upon a request by those whose personal rights have been violated due to publications made on the internet, the judge may decide not to associate the ap- plicant’s name with the internet addresses subject to the decision given under this Article (Article 9/10 of the Internet Law). Conclusion Through the concept of Social Network Provider introduced to the Internet Law through Law No. 7253, the obligations and the sanc- tions mostly regarding social media platforms are regulated. Along with the other obligations of the Social Network Providers arising from the Internet Law, the obligation to appoint a representative, to report to the Authority, to respond to the applications with justifica- tion, and to execute the decision of removal of content and/or blocking