# Turkish Internet Media Union institutional expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-internet-media-union-institutional-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-11T21:30:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Turkish Internet Media Union (TİMBİR) has expanded its operational capacity through new institutional developments in Ankara. Following a meeting between TİMBİR President Dr. Süleyman Basa and General Director of Security Ali Fidan to discuss combating disinformation and enhancing communication between media and public institutions, the union officially opened its new headquarters, the ‘Başkent Medya Merkezi’ (Capital Media Center). During the opening ceremony, Dr. Basa detailed the organization’s various structures, including the TİMBİR Academy for professional training and the Safe Internet Media and Monitoring Center (GİMER), which focuses on preventing disinformation. The union also provides digital infrastructure such as a news agency and AI-supported web updates to support local media and increase the international visibility of Turkish digital media. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Turkish Internet Media Union opens new headquarters in Ankara The Turkish Internet Media Union (TİMBİR) has opened its new headquarters in Ankara, focusing on digital journalism training, combating disinformation, and supporting local media through technological tools. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-internet-media-union-opens-new-headquarters-in-ankara ### 2026-10-06: Turkish Internet Media Union meets security chief and opens new center The Turkish Internet Media Union (TİMBİR) met with Security General Director Ali Fidan to discuss disinformation and is set to open its new ‘Başkent Medya Merkezi’ headquarters in Ankara on October 9. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-internet-media-union-meets-security-chief-and-opens-new-center --- Cite as: Turkish Internet Media Union institutional expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-internet-media-union-institutional-expansion