KEY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
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The Competition Authority announced that THY Opet Havacılık Yakıtları AŞ did not violate the Law on the Protection of Competition by increasing the fees for jet fuel storage and supply services at an excessive level. |
The Decree No. 4458 on the Amendment to the Decree on the Implementation of Certain Articles of the Customs Law No. 4458 was published in the Official Gazette dated August 6, 2024 and numbered 32624. Accordingly, the customs-free shopping limit was reduced from 150 Euros to 30 Euros and the tax amounts up to the relevant limit were increased to 30 percent for shipments from EU member countries and 60 percent for shipments from other countries. |
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In the response given by the Revenue Administration to the advance ruling request of Martı TAG, a ride-sharing company, it was stated that the revenues obtained through ride-sharing platforms should be taxed according to the provisions of commercial earnings. |
The Law on the Amendment of Tax Laws and Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 375, also known as the “Tax Reform”, was published in the Official Gazette dated July 28, 2024 and numbered 32620. |
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CBRT published the 3rd Inflation Report for 2024. In the report, while the inflation forecasts for 2024, 2025 and 2026 remained unchanged, it was stated that the excess liquidity will be sterilised by using overnight deposit purchase instruments in other money markets. |
RTSC announced that it imposed administrative sanctions on online streaming platforms Netflix, MUBI and BluTV for the inclusion of “Sausage Party: Foodsopia” and “Climax” in their catalogs. |
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Access to the social media platform Instagram was blocked with the ICTA decision dated August 2, 2024. In the statement made by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, it was stated that the access block was based on catalogue crimes and that the negotiations with the platform owner Meta have progressed positively so far. |
PERSONAL DATA BREACH NOTIFICATIONS
In the personal data breach notification made by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to the Personal Data Protection Board; it was stated that as a result of a cyber-attack within the data controller, it was determined that cyber criminals gained access to the systems between January 26-31, 2024, and that personal data related to approximately 791.784 people worldwide, that this information relates to patients and patient relatives, current and former Lurie Children’s team members and family members, and current and former contractors, that the affected data varies from person to person and may include contact information,
identification information, or information about a patient ‘s health or medical care, that there is no clear information on the number of people affected by the breach in Turkey.
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