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Circular No. 2023/1 (“Circular”) on the Criteria to be Provided for Identity Authentication and Transaction Security in the Establishment of Contract Relations in Electronic Banking Services and the Electronic Media, on the official website of the Banking Regulation and […]

The Regulation Regarding the Amendment of the Regulation on Remote Identification Methods to be Used by Banks and the Establishment of Agreements in the Electronic Environment (“Amendment Regulation”) has been published in the Official Gazette numbered 21201 and dated […]

The Regulation on the Amendment of the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Electronic Notification System of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (“Amendment Regulation“) has entered into force upon being published in the Official Gazette numbered 32203 […]

1. Introduction Misleading, false or defamatory attacks may be carried out against legal entities through news, reviews, blog posts, comments, videos and many other means on the internet. Such attacks can cause reputational damage to the legal entity, loss […]

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Measures to Prevent Laundering Proceeds of Crime and Financing of Terrorism (“MASAK Regulation“) (“Amendment Regulation“), which entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated April 05, 2023, and numbered 32154, […]

The Personal Data Protection Board (“Board“) published 40 new decisions on its official website on 24 April 2023. The published decisions are generally categorized in the following issues; please find the decision reviews that should be considered as remarkable […]

Introduction The decision of the Turkish Constitutional Court (“TCC“) dated 09.11.2022 and numbered 2022/139[1] which examines the annulment lawsuit filed by 137 deputies of the Turkish Grand National Assembly regarding the amendments introduced to the Law No. 4054 on […]

Does General Data Protection Regulation Protection Personal Data Against Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has revolutionized the way personal data is analyzed, predicted, and used to influence human behavior, making it a valuable asset. AI has an ability to […]

On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament adopted the Regulation Proposal dated 24 September 2020 pertaining to Markets in Crypto Assets (“MiCA“), with 517 votes in favor, 38 against and 18 abstentions, which was submitted by the European Commission […]

Cryptocurrencies Under Turkish Law Introduction Since their introduction in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, cryptocurrencies are one of the most controversial topics discussed in the financial sector. Although central banks of many countries approached this technology with caution, today, many […]