ArticleTelecommuting Adjustments To Ukrainian Labour LegislationUkraine's parliament is set to proceed with the second and hopefully final reading of the Telecommuting Bill No. 4051 (the "Bill")...UkraineEmployment and HRGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Of Recent Developments In IT Law Around The GlobeThe EU's new Artificial Intelligence Act entered into effect on 2 February 2025. It mandates public and private organizations to ensure AI competence among staff.WorldwidePrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleAnother Hub-and-Spoke Cartel Decision By Turkey's Competition BoardTurkey's Competition Authority has been scrutinizing the retail market of fast moving consume goods for a while. After the Competition Board sanctioned the largest supermarket chains...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap IT Law Matters Around The GlobeOn 2 August 2026, new transparency obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) became applicable across the European Union. Under the Act’s transparency provisions, AI-generated or manipulated content must now be clearly and visibly labelled with machine-readable marks, and chatbots must disclose to users that they are interacting with AI rather than a human.WorldwideTechnologyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-minute Recap Of Competition Law Matters Around The Globe The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has determined that Google's refusal to make its Android Auto platform interoperable with Enel X Italia's JuicePass app could constitute an abuse of dominance. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleLegislative Amendment On Share Transfer Of Pre-License Holder Companies In The Electricity MarketThe "Regulation on the Amendment to the Electricity Market Licensing Regulation" ("Amendment Regulation"), published in the Official Gazette dated 17.08.2024 No. 32635...TurkeyEnergy and Natural ResourcesGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleNew Resolution From The Capital Markets Board: Temporary Measures To Preserve Market Stability The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye ("CMB") has issued a new resolution dated 23.03.2025 and numbered 18/574 ("Resolution") introducing a set of temporary regulatory measures in response to recent developments in Borsa Istanbul. TurkeyFinance and BankingGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Capital Markets Board Issues Decision On IPOsThe Turkish Capital Markets Board ("CMB"), in its weekly bulletin dated 19 January 2023, announced a Principal Decision ("Decision") stipulating certain rules and requirements for the initial...TurkeyFinance and BankingGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleRemoval Of Customs Duty Exemption For Cross-Border ShoppingPursuant to Presidential Decision No. 10813 published in the Official Gazette dated 7 January 2026 and numbered 33130 (the "Presidential Decision"), amendments have been made to the Decision on the Implementation of Certain Articles of the Customs Law No. 4458 (the "Implementation Decision"). TurkeyInternational LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap - IT Law Matters Around The Globe - 2026 MarchIran-linked hacktivist group Handala compromised a Microsoft Intune Global Administrator account at medical device company Stryker through an adversary-in-the middle phishing attack, then used the platform’s built-in wipe command to factory-reset between 80,000 and 200,000 devices across 79 countries overnight.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Of Recent Developments In Turkish Personal Data Protection LawThe DPA has announced the launch of its "standard contract notification module" which will allow users to submit standard contracts for cross-border data transfers.TurkeyPrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap - Data Protection Law Matters In Türkiye If no adjustment is introduced, the administrative fines will be updated for the new year as outlined in the table.TurkeyPrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleInformation On Draft Documents Regarding The Standard Contract And Binding Corporate Rules Arising From Amendment Of Law No. 6698 On Personal Data ProtectionOn 12 March 2024, Law No. 6698 on Personal Data Protection ("PDPL") was amended with reference to the transfer of personal data abroad. TurkeyPrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleThe Personal Data Protection Authority Has Published A Note Regarding The Implementation Of The Time-Related Aspects Of The Law AmendmentThe amendment specifies that previous provisions regarding international data transfers, which granted data controllers a new transition period (1 June 2024 to 1 September 2024)...TurkeyPrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Data Protection Law Matters Around The GlobeThe Italian Data Protection Authority (“Garante”) imposed a €180,000 fine on Emirates following its investigation into the airline’s processing of passengers’ health data through its Medical Information for Fitness to Travel (“MEDIF”) process. While the authority confirmed that processing health data for the purpose of providing safe travel and special assistance was lawful and did not require consent, it found that Emirates failed to provide passengers with clear and comprehensive privacy information regarding the processing activities. TurkeyPrivacyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap IT Law Matters Around The GlobeSingapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission proposed non-binding guidelines applying the Data Protection Act across the entire generative AI supply chain. The proposed framework addresses web scraping, consent, transparency, data minimisation, and accountability, while clarifying that organisations relying on personal data for AI development must adopt appropriate safeguards and provide AI-specific privacy notices where required. TurkeyTechnologyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Competition Law Matters Around The Globe - 2025 DecemberThe European Commission ("Commission") has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta's new policy on artificial intelligence ("AI") providers' access to WhatsApp. WorldwideAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Of Competition Law Matters Around The Globe – March 2023The Swiss government has approved UBS's acquisition of Credit Suisse by overriding national merger control rules using emergency powers.WorldwideAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-minute Recap Of Global Competition Law MattersThe US Department of Justice (DoJ) sued Ticketmaster, and its parent company Live Nation, alleging its market monopoly hurts fans, artists and competitors by driving up ticket prices, stifling innovation and constraining artists, venues and ticketing systems.WorldwideAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTwo-Minute Recap Of IT Law Around The GlobeThe EU is developing a new regulation aimed at identifying users under the age of 18. The initiative aims to enhance online safety by implementing age verification methods for social media and various digital services.WorldwideTechnologyGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership