“Law Proposal on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws” (the “Law”)¹ entered into force on 1 May 2026. The Law introduces significant amendments to Law No. 5651 on the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting Law (“Law No. 5651”)², regarding protection of children in digital environments, the introduction of new rules for the gaming sector, and obligations imposed on large scale social network providers.

Lack of sufficient regulatory control over banks was one of various factors that led to Turkey’s most recent economic crises. Following a phase of sustained deflation in 2001, the need for a stricter monitoring system became evident, and the Turkish government has taken some concrete steps since then.

We are observing increasing efforts to regulate the use of AI systems and deepfake produced content in different jurisdictions. A recent draft law was submitted to the Turkish Parliament proposing amendments to several existing laws.

As our readers may recall from our Autumn 2005 edition, TEDAS was included in the privatization program to be carried out by the Privatization Authority, together with the "Strategy Paper on Privatization and Reform in Electricity Energy Sector" of the High Planning Council dated 17 March 2004 and numbered 2004/3 and the decision of Privatization High Council dated 2 April 2004 and numbered 22.

Anayasa Mahkemesi ("AYM"), 1567 sayılı Türk Parasının Kıymetini Koruma Hakkında Kanun'un ("Kanun") 1. maddesini iptal etti.

The annual statistics published by the Social Security Institution of the Republic of Turkey reveal that 69,227 occupational accidents occurred in 2011.

18 Mayıs 2018 tarih ve 30425 sayılı Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan 7143 sayılı torba kanun ile gayrimenkul sektörünü ve özellikle geliştiricileri ilgilendiren 4708 sayılı Yapı Denetimi Kanunu'nda önemli değişiklikler yapılmıştır.

29 Nisan 2026 tarihli ve 33238 sayılı Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanan Taşınmaz Ticareti Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik ile taşınmaz satışlarında güvenli ödeme sisteminin kullanımı, 1 Temmuz 2026 itibariyle zorunlu hale getirildi.

The concept of a group of companies is set forth under Articles 195-209 of the New Turkish Commercial Code (the "New TCC").

The Capital Markets Board has introduced a new financing model for real estate projects with its Decree on the Principles Regarding Real Estate Investment Funds.

7161 sayılı Vergi Kanunları ile Bazı Kanun ve Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun ("Torba Kanun") 18 Ocak 2019 tarihli Resmi Gazete'de yayımlandı.

Turkish Commercial Code numbered 6762 and dated 29 June 1956 (the "TCC") defined unfair competition as "the abuse of economic competition by way of actions that are misleading or violating good faith," in its Article 56.

The system's primary purpose is to provide the contributors with the opportunity to put their money to good use.

The definition of "whistleblowing" in the Thesaurus of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is: "The reporting by employees or former employees of illegal, irregular, dangerous or unethical practices by employers."

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices, published in the Official Gazette dated 1 July 2026 and numbered 33297, introduces comprehensive changes to advertising practices. The amendments focus particularly on digital marketing, the use of artificial intelligence in advertising, social media influencer advertisements, environmental claims, and discounted sales practices.

Infrastructure plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth. As populations expand and urbanization accelerates, the demand for modern and resilient infrastructure intensifies.

The Turkish Execution and Bankruptcy Law numbered 2004 (“Current Law”) , which has been in force since 1932, traces its origins back to the Swiss Federal Law on the Collection of Monetary Claims and Bankruptcy of 1889 (“Model Law”).

The purchase by a company of its own shares is generally referred to as a "share buyback." Companies follow this process in order to reduce the number of their shares in the market.

Children’s presence in digital environments is no longer incidental; it is structural. Social media, online games, and AI-driven platforms are part of everyday life from an increasingly early age. In response, Türkiye is entering a new phase of regulation: one that moves beyond general platform rules and begins to address children as a distinct regulatory category.

The Law on the Protection of Competition ("Law") has recently been amended (the "Amendment") in June 2006 and a temporary article, stipulating that "in cases where the number of Board members exceeds seven, the president of the Board shall decide on the member of the Board who will not attend the meeting" has been included.