New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published – Part 4
The Board’s Decision dated 16.12.2021 and numbered 2021/1258 on the unlawful processing of personal data by the data controller company whose employment contract has ended
New Decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board Published – Part 5
The Board’s Decision dated 23.12.2021 and numbered 2021/1303 on the processing of personal data by the data controller car rental program software developer and vendor companies and the creation of a blacklist program that enables sharing of these data among car rental companies.
Amendment to the Regulation on Opening a Business and Working Licenses
With the Regulation on Opening a Business and Working Licenses (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette No. 31934 on 25.08.2022, the conditions regarding the business and working licenses have been updated as follows.
“Intermediary Service Provider” and “Platform” Pursuant to the Regulation on Distance Contracts
With the “Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts” (“Regulation”), which came into force after being published in the Official Gazette dated 23.08.2022 and numbered 31932, the definitions of “intermediary service provider” and “platform” were made and these concepts were placed on a legal basis.
Amendments to the Consumer Protection Legislation Entered into Force
All provisions of the Law on the Amendment of the Law on the Protection of Consumers and the Condominium Law (“Law”), that was published in the Official Gazette dated 01.04.2022 and numbered 31796, entered into force on 01.10.2022.
Significant Amendments to the Regulation on Housing Finance Contracts
Regulation on Amendment to the Regulation on Housing Finance Contracts was published in the Official Gazette on 23.09.2022.
Significant Amendments to the Regulation on Consumer Credit Contracts
The Regulation on Amendment to the Regulation on Consumer Credit Contracts was published in the official gazette on 23.09.2022.
New Obligations and Sanctions for Social Network Providers Active in Turkey
The new regulation published in the Turkish Official Gazette on 18.10.2022 has introduced significant new obligations to the Social Network Providers. In case of violation of the new obligations on the Social Network Providers, they may face certain sanctions such as administrative fine, reducing the internet traffic bandwidth and ban on advertising up to 6 …
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New Criteria for Identifying the Companies Subject to Independent Audit
New criteria for the companies to be subject to independent audit within the scope of the “Decision on the Identification of Companies Subject to Independent Audit” (Decision) has just been published in the Official Gazette on 30.11.2022. The amendments will enter into force on 1.1.2023. You may reach the Decision (in Turkish) via the link.
Administrative Fines to be Imposed in 2023 within the Scope of Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) have been Published!
Administrative fines regulated in Article 18 of the Personal Data Protection Law (“KVKK”) have been recalculated by the revaluation rate this year as every year. The determined amounts are included in the announcement published by the Personal Data Protection Authority on 17.01.2023.