Data Privacy

On 3 November 2026, the Turkish Statistical Institute (“TÜİK”) announced the revaluation rate applicable for 2027 as 27.83%. The administrative fines stipulated under Article 18 of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“PDPL”) will be increased in accordance with the revaluation rate,…

The Regulation on Obtaining Informed Consent Electronically (the "Regulation"), published in the Official Gazette dated 27 October 2026 and numbered 33413, establishes the procedures and principles governing the electronic collection of informed consent from patients prior to medical interventions…

The Personal Data Protection Authority of Türkiye has published its bulletin No. 12 (the “Bulletin”), covering the period from May to September 2026 and themed “Smart Devices and Digital Privacy.” What Does the Bulletin Highlight? The Bulletin defines digital privacy as the individual's reasonable…

The Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (the “Authority”) published a Public Announcement on 8 June 2026 outlining the key considerations regarding personal data processing activities carried out through security camera recordings in workplaces. The Purpose of Security Camera Use Must Be…

The Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) has extended the deadline for fulfilling the registration and notification obligations before the Data Controllers’ Registry (“VERBIS”) for corporate data controllers that became subject to VERBIS registration for the first time due to their 2025…

The “Regulation Amending the Regulation on Private Health Insurance,” published in the Official Gazette dated 20 October 2025 and numbered 33053, (the “Amendment Regulation”) aims to align the provisions governing…

The proposed amendments to Law No. 5651, the "Law on the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet and the Fight Against Crimes Committed by Means of These Publications" (the…

The Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued its guideline with respect to data privacy in mobile applications (“Guidelines”). Under the Guidelines, the Board underlined the importance of the protection of the…