News and Publications

The Personal Data Protection Board’s (“Board”) Principle Decision No. 2025/1072, titled “Principle Decision Regarding the Processing of Personal Data by Sending a Verification Code via SMS to Data Subjects During the Provision of Products and Services” (“Principle Decision”), was […]

On 11 April 2025, the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”), in cooperation with the Turkish Payment and Electronic Money Institutions Association, published the Guide on Good Practices for the Protection of Personal Data in the Payment and Electronic Money […]

Significant amendments have been introduced to the Communiqué on Information Systems of Payment and Electronic Money Institutions and Data Sharing Services in the Field of Payment Services by Payment Service Providers (“Communiqué”) through the “Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on […]

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (“CBRT”) published the new regulations on 28 March 2025, titled “Regulation on Amendment to the Regulation on Payment Services and Issuance of Electronic Money and Payment Service Providers” (“Amendment Regulation”), which […]

The 2024 Annual Report (“Report”), issued by the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”), outlines the regulatory activities of the Authority under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“DP Law”), based on statistical data. The Report outlines […]

On 8 March 2025, the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Electronic Commerce Intermediary Service Providers and Electronic Commerce Service Providers (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette No. 32835. The Amendment Regulation has implemented revisions that redefine the […]

On 13 January 2024, the Personal Data Protection Authority published a public announcement (“Public Announcement”) on its official website regarding the “Fulfillment of the Obligation to Inform in the Scope of Mediation Activities”. The Public Announcement provides explanations on […]

The administrative fine amounts, which are increased annually pursuant to the provisions of Article 298 of the Tax Procedure Law No. 213, were published on the official website of the Personal Data Protection Authority on 3 January 2025 and […]

On 2 January 2025, the Guide on Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data (“Guide”) was published on the official website of the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”). The Guide was prepared to provide guidance on the implementation of cross-border data […]

In the Information Note on Chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT) published by the Personal Data Protection Authority on its official website on 8 November 2024, fundamental details about chatbots were presented, accompanied by assessments within the context of personal data protection […]