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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.
4 days ago3 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.
4 days ago3 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
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
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
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
Cybersecurity Council Meeting Held on 5 May 2026
At the Cybersecurity Council meeting held on 5 May 2026, Türkiye’s cybersecurity policies were addressed within the framework of current risks, global developments, and forward-looking trends. It was once again emphasized that cybersecurity constitutes an integral component of national security, and it was noted that increasing geopolitical tensions have rendered cyber threats more complex and multidimensional.
May 72 min read
Amendments to Law No. 5651 and New Obligations for Digital Game Platforms
The Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws, published in the Official Gazette dated 1 May 2026 and numbered 33240, has introduced significant amendments to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications on the Internet and Combating Crimes Committed through Such Publications.
May 54 min read
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