Data Center Eurasia 2025 was held in Istanbul on October 8 – 11. Transport and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sayan, who participated in the programme, emphasised that Turkey’s data should remain in Turkey, while BTK President Karagözoğlu highlighted the goals of domestic and national digital infrastructure.
X will automatically display the country where users are located in their profiles. Product Director Nikita Bier stated that they aim to increase transparency and trust on the platform in this way, adding that the date of joining the platform and the number of username changes will also be visible.
The US Federal Trade Commission demanded information from seven artificial intelligence companies, including Alphabet, Meta, OpenAI, and xAi, on “how they prevent chatbots from harming children.” In recent months, OpenAI was sued in California over allegations that ChatGPT endorsed and encouraged a teenager’s suicidal thoughts.
The State of California has approved legislation concerning “AI companions,” set to take effect on January 1, 2026. Under this law, safety mechanisms such as age verification, break reminders, sexual content filters and automatic crisis guidance in cases of suicide or self-harm will be mandatory.
South Korea’s government document storage system, G Drive, was completely destroyed in a fire at a data centre in Daejeon. With no backups in place, 858 TB of data was permanently lost and the work documents of approximately 191,000 public employees were wiped out. It was revealed that the fire started with the explosion of lithium-ion batteries.
The International Zero Waste Forum will be held in Istanbul on October 17 – 19. Delegates from 104 countries will attend the forum, which will address waste management, green transformation and climate action. At the end of the event, the Istanbul Declaration will be published, forming the basis for the 2026 UN Zero Waste Report.
The European Parliament plans to raise the minimum thresholds for companies’ auditing obligations regarding sustainability and human rights. Under the new regulation, companies with more than 5,000 employees and an annual turnover exceeding 1.5 billion euros will be subject to this obligation.
The 3rd EU – Turkey High-Level Climate Dialogue was held in Brussels. The parties reiterated their commitment to the Paris Agreement objectives. The meeting addressed cooperation on Turkey’s preparations for an emissions trading system and a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Rental of Residences for Tourism Purposes entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated October 10, 2025 and numbered 33043. The amendment contains new provisions regarding the issuance of permits for residential properties rented for tourism purposes, inspection processes, and permit revocation.
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Law on the Free Practice of Professions and Arts by Foreigners of Turkish Descent in Turkey and Their Employment in Public or Private Institutions, Organisations or Workplaces entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated October 10, 2025 and numbered 33043. The amendment contains new provisions regarding the determination of Turkish descent, working conditions, and documentation.
The Regulation Amending the Price Tag Regulation entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated October 11, 2025 and numbered 33044. The amendment contains regulations regarding price lists, barcodes and discounted sales principles.
The Communiqué (SGM-2025/4) on Amendments to the Domestic Product Communiqué (SGM-2024/10) published in the Official Gazette dated October 15, 2025 and numbered 33048. The amendment contains provisions regarding the calculation of the domestic contribution rate and reporting principles.
