Ministry Fines Meta 5 Million Lira Over Fake Listings

The Ministry of Trade imposed a total administrative fine of 5 million lira on Meta Platforms Istanbul Information Services Limited Company due to real estate and vehicle listings published on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in violation of the EİDS system. The Ministry warned against trusting unverified listings on social media and emphasized that only listings verified through EİDS should be shared.

Scraper SystemJune 13, 2026, 12:08 PM

Ministry Fines Meta 5 Million Lira Over Fake Listings

The Ministry of Trade emphasized in a statement that the obligation to verify identity and authorization in online listings is strictly enforced to prevent fake listings, speculative price increases, and consumer grievances.

The Ministry reminded that the mandatory identity and authorization verification through EİDS applies not only to listing websites but also to social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Following thorough investigations, sanctions were decided due to the continued publication of unverified listings on these platforms.

The statement included, "A total administrative fine of 5 million Turkish Lira has been imposed on META Platforms Istanbul Information Services Limited Company, which operates Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, for real estate and vehicle listings published in violation of EİDS on these platforms." The Ministry of Trade also issued a critical warning to real estate and dealership businesses to avoid administrative sanctions.

Businesses were advised not to share listing-type posts on social media but only to share links to listings verified through EİDS. Citizens were urged to be cautious about listings encountered on social media to avoid victimization, with the following warnings;

To prevent cases such as marketing non-existent real estate or vehicles, unauthorized persons posting listings, and deposit fraud, unverified listings should not be trusted. The Ministry stated that inspections and penalties will continue without interruption to ensure trade is conducted in a transparent and reliable environment.

Source: TRT Haber

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