3 Sep 2021
The following are summaries of 11 recent Personal Data Protection Board (the “Board”) decisions published on 2 August 2021: Decision No. 2019/170: a fine of TRY 50,000 was levied on data controller. Board findings: (i) data breaches were detected […]
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In a decision numbered 2018/24439, dated 15 June 2021, the Turkish Constitutional Court Ruled that absent a legitimate purpose recognized by the Data Protection Law numbered 6698 (the “DP Law”), the nonconsensual publication via Twitter of a parliamentarian applicant’s […]
Read More3 Sep 2021
On 8 June 2021, the Ministry of Commerce Board of Advertising (the “Board”) considered whether YouTube videos posted by a manufacturer were comparative ads violative the Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation, and the Consumer Protection Law. In […]
3 Sep 2021
Regulation Amending the Regulation on Credit Transactions of Banks (“Amendment Regulation”) issued by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (“BRSA”) has been published on 8 July 2021, in the Official Gazette numbered 31535 and entered into force of even […]
3 Sep 2021
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Methods and Procedures for Manufacturing, Labelling and Control of Tobacco Products (“Amendment Regulation”) published in Official Gazette numbered 31527 on 30 June 2021, and effective as of that date, aims to increase efficacy […]
3 Sep 2021
The Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué with line number 529 regarding the obligation to report the ultimate beneficial owner information (“Communiqué”) is published in the Official Gazette dated 13 July 2021 and numbered 31540 and entered into force. Scope […]
3 Sep 2021
Regulation on Settlement Procedure Applicable in Investigations Regarding Abuse of Dominant Position, Concerning the Restriction of Competition Agreement, Concerted Actions and Decisions (“Settlement Regulation”), which is secondary legislation as regards settlement in competition violations has been published in the […]
3 Sep 2021
The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2021-2025) is prepared by the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency and the Ministry of Industry and Technology, taking the opinions of other stakeholders in order to determine a roadmap for the studies carried […]
3 Sep 2021
Annex-1 to the Import Inspection Communiqué Regarding Products Required to Have the “CE” Mark, published in Official Gazette numbered 31493, dated 31 December 2020 (the “Communiqué”), is now amended by those certain amendments to the Communiqué published in Official […]
1 Sep 2021
As the global economy grows, technology expands, and the sale of electronic goods increases, principles of exhaustion rights relating to trademarks are becoming more relevant as various products are sold across international borders. The concept of gray market goods […]
27 Aug 2021
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL“) plays a significant role in harmonizing and modernizing the rules on international trade through the texts it publishes. As part of this mission, the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (“Arbitration Rules”), which […]
23 Aug 2021
Efficiency of process Turkey’s judicial system has been subject to continuous reforms to enhance its efficiency. The reforms have brought, among others, significant technological and structural novelties. In particular, following the global trend which has arisen upon the appearance […]
