Turkey: Looking Back at the Legal Developments in 2023
2023 has marked many legal milestones and as the year comes to an end, we’ve rounded up the ones in the fields of technology, data protection, advertising, and intellectual and industrial property:……
Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Mandatory Checkboxes for Cross-Border Data Transfers
In its decision dated June 15, 2023 w. no 2023/1041, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint against a service provider selling medical devices online for failure…
An Important Decision by the Constitutional Court: Lack of Adequate Judicial Assessment for Privacy Related Fine
The Constitutional Court’s Decision No. 2020/7518 (“Decision”) was published on the Official Gazette on December 15, 2023. The Decision pertains to the violation of property rights resulting from an…
Veri İhlali Bildirim Süreci: AB Hukuku ile Türk Hukukunun Kısa Bir Karşılaştırması
Avrupa Birliği Veri Koruma Genel Tüzüğü (2016/679) (“GDPR”) ile 6698 sayılı Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu (“KVKK”), kişisel verileri koruma anlamında önemli roller üstlenen yasal…
Data Breach Notification Process: A Short Comparison Between EU and Turkish Law
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”) and Law No. 6698 on Protection of Personal Data (“DPL”) of Turkey are the key pieces of legislation applied in the relevant…
Turkish Data Protection Authority’s Recommendations on Sending Verification Codes in Stores
Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published an announcement on November 13, 2023, regarding personal data processing activities where a verification code is sent to data…
Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu’ndan Yeni Rehber: Genetik Veri İşlenirken Dikkat Edilmesi Gerekenler
Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu’ndan Yeni Rehber: Genetik Veri İşlenirken Dikkat Edilmesi Gerekenler Genetik Verilerin İşlenmesinde Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Hususlara İlişkin Rehber (“Rehber”), 13…
New Guideline from the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority: Considerations When Processing Genetic Data
The Guideline on Matters to Consider when Processing Genetic Data ("Guideline") was published by the Personal Data Protection Authority ("Authority") on its official website on October 13, 2023.…
Otonom Araçlara İlişkin Hukuki Düzenlemeler
Mobilite temelli dijitalleşme serüveninin en heyecan verici örneklerinden biri olan otonom araçların dünya çapında yaygınlaşmaya başlamasıyla, hukuki düzenlemelerin gerekliliği kaçınılmaz hale…
Legal Aspects of Autonomous Vehicles - Turkey
As autonomous vehicles have become increasingly prevalent around the world, the need for legal regulations became inevitable. Autonomous vehicles represent a highly compelling illustration of…