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Law No. 7596 and the CMB’s Latest Bulletins: What Has Changed for Investors in the Funds Under Liquidation?
Law No. 7596, in force since October 27, 2026, and the CMB's latest bulletins change pending redemption orders and interim payments for funds under liquidation.
21 hours ago31 min read
Regulation on Obtaining Informed Consent in an Electronic Environment: A New Era and Medicolegal Risks
Published in the Official Gazette on 27 October 2026, the Regulation governs how informed consent is obtained electronically before medical interventions.
3 days ago10 min read
One-Year Extension for Compliance with Minimum Capital Requirement!
A Communiqué published in the Official Gazette on October 17, 2026 extends the deadline for compliance with the minimum capital requirement to December 31, 2027.
Oct 212 min read
Age Verification and Child-Specific Service Requirements Introduced for Social Network Providers
The Regulation of 10 October 2026 sets out age verification, child-specific service and parental control obligations for social network providers in Türkiye.
Oct 194 min read
Can Employers Monitor Employees’ Emails? Türkiye’s Data Protection Board Issues a New Principle Decision
The Data Protection Board’s Principle Decision No. 2026/2035 sets out the rules employers must follow under the DPL when monitoring corporate email accounts.
Oct 123 min read
Smart Glasses and Privacy: What Does the DPL Say?
The Personal Data Protection Authority has drawn attention to key considerations on protecting personal data and privacy in the use of smart glasses.
Oct 123 min read
Regulation on Personal Health Data: Current Health Status to Prevail Over Previous Medical Diagnoses
The Amending Regulation revises the rules on correcting personal health data and introduces a new mechanism for the reassessment of personal health data.
Oct 83 min read
Countdown on Compliance with Minimum Capital Requirement: Deadline is December 31, 2026!
Under Provisional Article 15 of the TCC, the compliance period for companies whose capital remains below the statutory minimum expires on 31 December 2026.
Oct 52 min read
The Constitutional Court Annulled the Phrase “Indefinitely” in the Alimony Regulation!
The Constitutional Court annulled the phrase "indefinitely" in Article 175 of the Turkish Civil Code. The annulment enters into force nine months after publication.
Oct 23 min read
131 Funds in Liquidation: Why Investors in the Same Fund May Have Different Legal Positions – Pending redemption orders, payment priority and what investors need to do now
By Bulletins No. 2026/60 and 2026/61, the CMB suspended trading in the funds of seven portfolio management companies and set liquidation rules for 131 funds.
Sep 2117 min read
The Turkish Emissions Trading System Takes Effect!
The Türkiye Emissions Trading System Regulation, in force as of August 27, 2026, sets out the operation of the ETS and emission reporting obligations.
Sep 84 min read
Three Days Later CMB Narrows New Share Sale Restrictions: BIST 30 and State-Controlled Companies Carved Out of New Share Sale Restrictions
Under the CMB’s principle decision dated August 31, 2026, BIST 30 and state-controlled companies are carved out of the new off-exchange share sale restrictions.
Sep 22 min read
Off-Market Share Sales by Major Shareholders No Longer Unrestricted: CMB Introduces 2% and 4% Caps
The CMB’s Principal Decision dated August 28, 2026 introduces 2% and 4% caps on off-market share sales by major shareholders in Turkish listed companies.
Aug 313 min read
New Priority Criteria Set for IPO Applications!
The CMB’s Principal Decision dated August 27, 2026 sets new criteria for prioritizing the review of initial public offering applications of non-public companies.
Aug 312 min read
New Era in Disclosures: English Disclosure Requirement Extended to All Listed Companies
Pursuant to the CMB’s Bulletin No. 2026/51 dated August 13, 2026, the English disclosure requirement is being extended to all listed companies in Türkiye.
Aug 271 min read
How will the EU AI Act Affect Turkish Companies?
The EU AI Act applies not only to companies developing AI systems but, under certain circumstances, to Turkish companies deploying or offering them in the EU.
Jul 295 min read
Investor Compensation Center Regulation Amended: Return Applications Move to e-Government, Special Fund Claims at Risk
The CMB’s amendments to the Investor Compensation Center Regulation were published in Official Gazette No. 33311 of 16 July 2026 and entered into force that day.
Jul 284 min read
Advertising Rules Are Changing: A New Era for AI, Targeted Advertising and Influencers
The Regulation amending the rules on commercial advertising was published on 1 July 2026, and the new provisions enter into force on 1 August 2026.
Jul 274 min read
Critical Guidance from the Turkish DPA on the Use of Third-Party Data in Advertising and Marketing Activities
On 21 July 2026, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority published an announcement on the use of third-party contact data for marketing purposes.
Jul 273 min read
National Green Finance Strategy and Action Plan Has Been Published!
The National Green Finance Strategy and Action Plan (2026-2029), drafted under the coordination of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, has been published pursuant to Presidential Circular No. 2026/8.
Jul 242 min read
Amendments to the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commer-cial Practices, prepared by the Turkish Ministry of Trade, was published in the Official Gazette dated 1 July 2026 and numbered 33297.
Jul 144 min read
The DPL Board Issues a Principle Decision on the Processing of Personal Data of Accident Victims
The Turkish Personal Data Protection Board's Principle Decision No. 2026/1095 dated 20.05.2026 on unlawful access to accident victims' personal data and data controller obligations.
Jul 32 min read
A Landmark Decision of the Constitutional Court on Administrative Fines under the Data Protection Law: The Boundaries of the Principle of Legality Redrawn
The decision of the Turkish Constitutional Court, dated 27 January 2026 and numbered 2020/32193, has been published and is considered likely to reshape the approach of the Personal Data Protection Board to administrative fines.
Jun 233 min read
A New Phase for the EU AI Act: European Parliament Approves Legislative Amendments
Following the plenary vote held on 16 June 2026, the European Parliament approved, by a large majority, the legislative proposal introduced by the European Commission as part of its digital regulatory package to amend the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act
Jun 172 min read
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