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Information and Communication Technologies Authority (“ICTA”) banned advertising on Twitter, Periscope, and Pinterest for failure to appoint a representative as required under applicable law. Turkey has recently brought a set of amendments on the Law number 5651 on Regulation […]

The Law on the Prevention of Financing the Propagation of Weapons of Mass Destruction number 7262, Canon 20, et. seq., and the Law on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime number 5549 (“Law 5549”) have been amended to cover, […]

The Law on the Prevention of Financing the Propagation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Number 7262, Canon 20, et. seq., and the Law on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime number 5549 (“Law 5549”) have been amended to allow […]

Almost five years passed since the enactment of Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, whilst much of what were once considered standard business practices in Turkey have become obsolete, if not unlawful. Organizations are now required to implement within […]

INTRODUCTION We are in an era where every sphere of our lives is, willingly or unwillingly, shaped or at least touched by technology. As the new norm, technology sets the boundaries for the concept of “normal.” Unavoidably, every profession […]

On 16 December 2020, Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) announced (the “Announcement”) on its website regulations applicable to public disclosure of personal data by data processors. The Announcement provides, in relevant part, as follows: Articles 5 and […]

The Amendment Communiqué published in the Official Gazette, dated 26 December 2020 and numbered 3134 (“Amendment Communiqué”), amends certain provisions of the Communiqué on Procedures and Principles Regarding the Implementation of Article 376 of the Turkish Commercial Code number […]

Electric scooters (“e-scooter”) have been rapidly gaining popularity worldwide as one of the micro-mobility transportation modes. Their swift adaptation to the cities owing mostly to their easy use and efficiency also raised legitimate concerns in terms of safety, sufficiency […]

Information and Communication Technologies Authority’s (“ICTA”) long-awaited Regulation on Process of Personal Data and Protection of Privacy in Electronic Communication Sector (“Regulation”) has been published on the Official Gazette number 31324 dated 4 December 2020. The Regulation will enter […]

Due to the rapid developments in technology each and every day and the effects of Covid-19; the digitization process is closely followed in Turkey. Legal regulations on digitalization draw attention in many sectors, especially banking and telecommunication. The Regulation […]