The Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published an Information Note on Chatbots (Example: ChatGPT) (“Information Note”) on its official website on November 8, 2024.

The Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“PDPL”) aims to protect privacy, ensure data security and prevent unlimited and indiscriminate collection of personal data, unauthorised access, disclosure or violation of personal rights as a result of misuse or violation. The failure to comply with the rules set forth under PDPL may result in administrative fines, which are revised each year, and also in criminal sanctions.

The Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published the Public Announcement on the Standard Contract Notification Module (“Public Announcement”) on 25/10/2024.

The Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) published the Information Note on the Personal Data Processing Requirements When Processing Is Provided for by the Laws (“Information Note”) on 05/08/2024.

The amendments to the Law on Protection of Personal Data Law No. 6698 (“LPPD”) with the Law Proposal No. 7499 on the Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Law and Certain Laws (“Law Proposal”) is published at the Official Gazette of Türkiye on 12th of March, 2024. The referred amendments aim to harmonize the LPPD with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

As per Article 16 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data and Regulation on Data Controller’s Registry Data Protection Board (Board) is authorized to determine exemption for the registration obligation by taking into account the objective criteria set by the Board such as the nature and quantity of the data processed, or the facts as data is being processed or transferred to third parties by virtue of law.

Anayasa Mahkemesi (“AYM”) geçtiğimiz günlerde verdiği ve yakın zamanda Resmi Gazete’de de yayımlanan bir kararında, başka bir çalışanın işyeri telefonunu kullanarak başvurucu ile yaptığı mesajlaşmanın işverence denetlenmesi ve içeriğinin incelenmesi sonucu elde edilen..

In its recent decision concerning a case where the information which was obtained by the employer as a result of the inspection of another employee’s messages with the applicant on the mobile phone allocated for use of work has been used..

Following the amendment made to the Regulation on Measures Regarding Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime and Financing of Terrorism..

In recent days, Turkish Constitutional Court (“TCC”) decided on the application made by the applicant, with the claim that the expression of “…to make an inquiry…”