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Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu’ndan Yeni İlke Kararı: Konaklama Hizmetlerinde Kimlik Fotokopilerinin Alınmasına Dair Uygulama
Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu’nun (“ Kurum ”) 6 Kasım 2025 tarihli ve 2025/2120 sayılı ilke kararı (“ Karar ”) 9 Aralık 2025 tarihinde Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanmıştır. İlke kararları, şikayet üzerine veya re’sen Kurum tarafından başlatılan bir soruşturmanın ardından, söz konusu ihlalin daha büyük ve tekrarlayan bir sorun teşkil ettiğinin tespiti halinde verilmektedir. İlke kararlarında Kurum, sorunu ele alıp kanun hükümlerini nasıl yorumladığını belirtmekte ve bu doğrultuda
celyildirim
Dec 15, 20252 min read


New Principal Decision by the Turkish Data Protection Authority:The Practice of Hotels Retaining Copies of Guest ID
The principal decision by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority’s (“ DPA ”), dated November 6, 2025, and numbered 2025/2120 (“ Decision ”) has been published on the Official Gazette on December 9, 2025. The principal decisions are issued by the DPA in circumstances where, following an investigation initiated upon complaint or ex officio, the DPA identifies that the violation in question reflects a broader and recurring compliance problem. With the principal decisio
celyildirim
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Standart Sözleşmelerde Dikkate Alınması Gereken Temel Hususlar
5 Şubat 2025 tarihinde, Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu (“ Kurum ”), Yurt Dışına Kişisel Veri Aktarımında Kullanılacak Standart...
celyildirim
Feb 19, 20253 min read


Key Issues to be Considered in Standard Contracts
On February 5, 2025, the Turkish Data Protection Authority (“ Authority ”) issued the Public Announcement on Matters to be Considered in...
hsahranc
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu: Arabuluculuk Yapıyorsanız, Aydınlatma Yükümlülüğünü de Yerine Getirmelisiniz
Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurumu (“ Kurum ”), 13 Ocak 2025 tarihinde, arabuluculuk faaliyetleri kapsamında aydınlatma yükümlülüğünün yerine...
bcirkinceli
Feb 7, 20251 min read


Turkish Data Protection Authority: If You Mediate, You Must Communicate
On January 13, 2025, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority published a public announcement on the “Obligation to Inform Data...
bcirkinceli
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Turkey: Looking Back at the Legal Developments in 2024
2024 has been a year of notable legal developments, and as we reflect on the changes, we’ve highlighted the key updates in the fields of...
Sumeyye Ucar
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Regulation on Cross-Border Data Transfer Mechanisms is in Force
The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles on the Cross-Border Personal Data Transfers (“Regulation”) was published on the Official...
gtugrul
Jul 12, 20242 min read


A New Era in Cross-Border Data Transfers in Turkey
The Law Proposal Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 659 (“Law Proposal”), which embodies...
gtugrul
Feb 19, 202410 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Processing Special Categories of Employee Data
In its decision dated August 10, 2023 w. no 2023/1356, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint...
gtugrul
Jan 18, 20243 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Data Processing Activities of an Online Game
In its decision dated September 28, 2023 and numbered 2023/1645, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a...
gtugrul
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Confidentiality Obligations of Banks
In its decision dated June 15, 2023 and numbered 2023/1050, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint...
gtugrul
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Processing Former Employee’s Email Data
In its decision dated August 3, 2023 and numbered 2023/1321, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint...
gtugrul
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Unlawful Voice Recordings in Labor Disputes
In its decision dated September 7, 2023 and numbered 2023/1548, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a...
gtugrul
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Mobile App Requesting National ID for Verification
In its decision dated August 17, 2023 and numbered 2023/1430, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint...
gtugrul
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Mandatory Storage of Debit/Credit Card Data in E-Commerce Platforms
In its decision dated April 11, 2023 and numbered 2023/567, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint...
gtugrul
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Turkey: Looking Back at the Legal Developments in 2023
2023 has marked many legal milestones and as the year comes to an end, we’ve rounded up the ones in the fields of technology, data...
gtugrul
Jan 8, 20245 min read


Turkish Data Protection Board Decision: Mandatory Checkboxes for Cross-Border Data Transfers
In its decision dated June 15, 2023 w. no 2023/1041, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) evaluated a complaint against a...
gtugrul
Jan 4, 20243 min read


An Important Decision by the Constitutional Court: Lack of Adequate Judicial Assessment for Privacy Related Fine
The Constitutional Court’s Decision No. 2020/7518 (“Decision”) was published on the Official Gazette on December 15, 2023. The Decision...
gtugrul
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Data Breach Notification Process: A Short Comparison Between EU and Turkish Law
The General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“GDPR”) and Law No. 6698 on Protection of Personal Data (“DPL”) of...
gtugrul
Nov 23, 20234 min read
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