Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has issued a principle decision prohibiting the use of biometric data for employee attendance tracking, fundamentally reshaping workplace data practices. The decision challenges the widespread reliance on fingerprint scanners and facial recognition systems, declaring such methods disproportionate and contrary to data protection principles.

Another noteworthy restriction entered into force on 13.09.2018 effecting all immovable lease agreements including those for residences and workplaces.

In this article, we will briefly discuss the distinction between students who can be considered as interns according to the law and students who cannot considered as interns, as well as the possible consequences of this differentiation.

In the bulletin of the Capital Markets Board ("Board") dated 19.03.2025 and numbered 2025/16, a new decision numbered i-SPK.22.9 (dated 19.03.2025 and numbered 16/531) ("Decision") has introduced various new regulations concerning share buybacks to be carried out by publicly traded companies and their subsidiaries, in light of recent developments in the capital markets.

One of the interesting factors that this research reveals is that the construction sector itself does not appear to perceive the corruption as a problem.

There have been significant changes regarding work permit eligibility criteria in Türkiye. Implemented per Article 22 of the Implementation Regulation...

Pursuant to the Law regarding Work Permits for Foreign Nationals ("Law") and the amended Regulation on Work Permits for Foreign Nationals, all foreign nationals...

Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority has issued guidance on workplace security camera usage, establishing strict requirements for employers regarding data minimization, legitimate purposes, and employee privacy expectations.

In Turkey, there are consequences to both the employer and the employee if the correct work authorization and visa requirements are not met.

Smart contracts are contractual software that users connected to decentralized networks that embody distributed databases, known as Blockchain, conclude by arranging them among themselves.

Sermaye Hareketleri Genelgesi ("Genelge"), T.C. Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığının 14.04.2022 tarih ve 1130224 sayılı yazısı ile değiştirilmiş ve Genelgenin yurt dışından alınacak...

Under the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data ("Law"), one of the legal grounds that makes it possible to process personal data without seeking explicit

This reminder relates to the year-end certification required for companies that have a fiscal year between January-December in accordance with the Communiqué on Commercial Book.

The thresholds for public offering and transition to the registered capital system for 2024 have been amended with the decision of the Capital Markets Board which is published in the bulletin ...

Failure to notify the Ministry of Labor timely of significant changes related to the work permit  (commencement of assignment, end of assignment etc.)

The Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) is a popular new visa program in many countries. Turkey has now initiated its own program to offer an opportunity for remote workers...

Families in Turkey often look to hire foreign nannies or caregivers due to a shortage of local workers willing to take on full-time in-home roles.

The Regulation on the Protection and Processing of Data at the Social Security Institution, prepared by the Social Security Institution and published in the Official Gazette dated 19.02.2022, entered into force as of the date of publication.

Personal Data Protection Board ("Board") has published a Guide on Recommendations for the Protection of Privacy in Mobile Applications ("Guide").

With the amendment published in the Official Gazette dated 17 March 2026, the criteria for being subject to independent audit have been substantially revised.