Real-Time Balancing Mechanism in the Electricity Market
Introduction The load increase/reduction instructions issued by the Türkiye Elektrik İletim Anonim Şirketi (‘TEİAŞ’) and market participants’ obligations concerning real-time balancing typically become a point of interest following power outages, malfunctions, and/or administrative investigations. Indeed, in mid-August, various media outlets reported that the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (‘EMRA’) had requested information from 66 electricity generation …
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Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Models
Introduction The European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) published Opinion 28/2024[1] examining principal data protection issues arising from the processing of personal data within artificial intelligence (‘AI’) model environments. This Opinion was formulated in response to a request from the Irish Supervisory Authority pursuant to Article 64(2) of the GDPR,[2] acknowledging the extensive deployment[3] of AI …
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An End to Sending Verification Codes by SMS During the Provision of Goods and Services
Introduction In Türkiye, it has recently become increasingly common, particularly in retail stores, to send verification codes to data subjects via SMS during the provision of goods and services and to process personal data in this manner. In the complaints submitted to the Personal Data Protection Board (‘Board’), it has been observed that, during transactions …
European Commission Enters the Chat: EC’s Inaugural Decision on a Labor Market Cartel in Relation to No-poach Agreements and Recent Developments in Türkiye
Introduction Competition authorities worldwide have increasingly focused on labour market infringements under competition law, issuing new regulations and guidance in recent years.
ESG, Business Ethics and Reputation
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is undoubtedly one of the most important issues of recent times and a trend gaining momentum in the face of concrete global challenges.