Legal Obligations of Cyber Security Companies Within the Framework of Cyber Security Law
With the Cyber Security Law (“Law”), which entered into force on March 19, 2025, a comprehensive legal framework regulating cyber security was established for the first time in Turkey. The Law established the Cyber Security Presidency (“Presidency”) and granted the Presidency extensive powers in determining, implementing and monitoring cyber security policies. Cyber security is considered […]
Information Note on Cyber Security Law
The Cyber Security Law (“Law”) was accepted by the TBMM General Assembly on 12.03.2025 and became law. The law includes regulations on cyber security and the principles regarding the establishment of the Cyber Security Board (“Board”). The important regulations included in this Law are mentioned below. I. Scope of the Law The law covers […]
Information Note On Amendments Made In Various Laws With The Omnibus Law
I. INTRODUCTION The law foreseeing changes within the scope of the 8th Judicial Package was published in today’s Official Gazette. The Law on Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and Some Laws,” published in the Official Gazette dated 12 March 2024, with the number 32487, regulates amendments to the deferred judgment of announcement procedure (“HAGB”), […]
Information Note on the Climate Law Proposal
I. INTRODUCTION This information note outlines the basic regulations and the envisaged institutional structure included in the Draft Climate Law (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”) proposed in the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 20.02.2025. The purpose and scope of the Law are as follows: • Purpose: To institutionalize the fight against climate change with […]
Information Note On The Draft Law On The Amendment Of The Law On Consumer Protection And Certain Laws
The Draft Law on the Amendment of the Law on Consumer Protection and Certain Laws (“Draft”) was submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 18.07.2024. The major amendments to the Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection (“CPL”) and Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce (“E-Commerce Law”) will be summarized below. […]
Information Note On The Regulation On The Cross-Border Personal Data Transfer
Article 9 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD”), which regulates cross-border personal data transfer, was amended on March 12, 2024, in order to eliminate legal issues regarding cross-border personal data transfer and to comply with the GDPR. The amendment to the law stipulates that secondary regulation shall be enacted for the […]
Information Note on the Proposal for Amendments to the Capital Markets Law
The Bill of Law on Amendments to the Capital Markets Law, also known as the Crypto Asset Law (“Bill of Law”), was submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 16.05.2024. The important issues included in this Bill will be discussed below. I. Regulations Regarding Crypto Asset Service Providers and Crypto Assets • The […]
Information Note On The Amendment Of Certain Articles Of The Law On The Protection Of Personal Data
I. INTRODUCTION According to the 8th Judicial Package, the law amending the Law on Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 was published in today’s Official Gazette. Law No. 32487 dated 12 March 2024, published in the Official Gazette, regulates amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and Some Laws. Within the scope of Articles 33-36 […]