Responsible Advertising: Legal Protections for Children in Turkey

The primary legal framework governing advertisements in Turkey is comprised of two key pieces of legislation: (i) the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502 ("CPL") and (ii) the Regulation on Commercial…


Novel Amendments on Consumer Protection and E-Commerce Legislations

On October 30, 2024, the Law Amending the Consumer Protection Law and Other Laws (“Amending Law”) was published on the Official Gazette, introducing significant changes regarding sanctions on…


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:……


Reklam Kurulu Yapay Zeka ile Oluşturulan Reklamları İnceliyor

Gündelik yaşamı etkileyen teknolojik ilerlemeler ile ticari reklamların oluşturulma ve tüketicilere sunulma şekilleri de çeşitlilik göstermeye başladı. Bunun neticesinde ortaya çıkan sonuçlardan bir…


Turkish Advertisement Board Examines Ads Created with AI

As technological advances affect everyday life, the ways the commercial advertising is created and presented to consumers began to change as well. One of the results of this change is the emergence…


The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Medical Device Sales, Advertisement and Promotion

The scope of medical devices, their sale to third parties, the scope and limitations of advertising and promotion activities are regulated by the Regulation on Medical Device Sales, Advertisement…


Tıbbi Cihaz Satış, Reklam ve Tanıtım Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik

Tıbbi cihazların kapsamı, üçüncü kişilere satışının yapılması, reklam ve tanıtım faaliyetlerinin kapsamı ve sınırlamaları Türkiye İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu (“Kurum”) tarafından çıkartılan Tıbbi…


Turkey Cracks Down on Rise of Greenwashing in Ads

Introduction Consumers are increasingly seeking out products and services that align with their desire to make eco-friendly choices. As some companies take steps to capitalise on environmental…


Cosmetic Product Advertisements

Pursuant to the Cosmetic Regulation, the definition of a cosmetic product is "all preparations or substances prepared to be applied to different external parts of the human body; epidermis, nails,…


Kozmetik Ürün Reklamları

Kozmetik Yönetmeliği uyarınca kozmetik ürün tanımı “İnsan vücudunun dış kısımlarına; epiderma, tırnaklar, kıllar, saçlar, dudaklar ve dış genital organlarına veya dişler ile ağız mukozasına…