Turkish Competition Board Fines Google For Violating Competition Law

The Turkish Competition Board ("Board") will conduct a full scope investigation into Google's exclusivity agreements with original equipment manufacturers.

Turkey's Competition Authority has launched a sector inquiry into artificial intelligence. The absence of local representatives for providers such as OpenAI and Anthropic in Türkiye is being assessed in light of the findings of the Grand National Assembly's AI Commission report

The Turkish Competition Board (the “Board”) has imposed interim measures on Meta Platforms, Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms İstanbul Bilişim Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi (collectively, “Meta”) in connection with amendment to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms that barred third-party general-purpose generative AI chatbots and assistants from using WhatsApp where AI was the primary service offered to users.

This article examines the legal structure and termination of exclusive distribution relationships affecting the Turkish market. It considers contractual classification, territorial protection, resale pricing, non-compete obligations, competition compliance, goodwill indemnity, customer information, intellectual property and dispute resolution.

The Turkish Competition Board has partially lifted commitments previously imposed on Yemeksepeti, finding that the online food delivery market has evolved from a near-monopoly to a competitive multi-player environment. This decision examines how binding commitments may be reassessed when market conditions materially change, and explores the treatment of most-favoured-nation clauses under both antitrust and abuse of dominance provisions.

The Turkish Competition Authority has conditionally approved Uber Technologies' acquisition of Getir's food and grocery delivery operations, marking a significant consolidation in Turkey's digital marketplace. As part of the approval, Uber committed to investing USD 500 million in Turkey to support employment and strengthen the country's digital technology ecosystem.

This article examines the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) Yemek Sepeti Decision[1] (“Decision”), assessing a request for the removal of commitments made binding in 2021, under the “material change” condition of Article 43(4)(a) of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”).

Welcome to the 2026 Winter edition of the Paksoy Turkish Competition Law Newsletter series. The Turkish competition landscape keeps evolving, with significant enforcement actions...

The investigation originated from a series of consumer complaints submitted from late 2023 onwards, which pointed to identical or closely aligned prices for products such as eggs, yoghurt, rice, butter and wafers across several national grocery retailers. The complaints also alleged that price increases were frequently implemented on the same or nearby dates.

The European Commission has issued a commitment decision addressing SAP's practices in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services for its on-premises ERP software. Following preliminary findings that SAP may have abused its dominant position through restrictive contract terms and fees, the company has agreed to implement global changes allowing customers greater flexibility in choosing maintenance providers and modifying contract terms. These legally binding commitments will remain in effect for 1

Türkiye introduces significant amendments to the criteria applied to work permit procedures for foreigners. The present article will give an updated observation on the new change. While analyzing the current situation, the present work will underline the applicability of previous rule together with comparisons of with new obligations.

Türkiye introduces significant amendments to the criteria applied to work permit procedures for foreigners. The present article will provide an updated observation on the new changes. While analyzing the current situation, the present work will underline the applicability of the existing rules together with the newly introduced exceptions and their practical implications.

The publication of Law No. 7578 in the Official Gazette on May 1, 2026, marks the official dawn of a highly structured Turkey digital game regulation ecosystem.

In any high-stakes investment, Merger & Acquisition (M&A), or private equity deal in Turkey and real estate engagements, the financial statements of the target company are the primary focus. While accountants and financial analysts review these numbers for performance and profitability, an experienced corporate lawyer reads them differently.

A decision on 2024 Anti Dumping Investigation against South Korea has been taken by the Turkish Ministry of Trade. This paper will present a brief outline...

Turkey Amends Title Deed, Condominium, Zoning and Building Inspection Laws. The Law No. 7579 Amending the Law on Title Deed No. 2644 and other Laws was published in the Official Gazette No. 33261 dated 22 May 2026.

Revised Minimum Equity Thresholds for Payment and E-Money Institutions has been officially declared for the effective date of June 2026. The banking sector should carefully follow up all developments.

Turkey has updated its compulsory earthquake insurance (DASK) requirements for property transactions, fundamentally changing how insurance policies are handled during ownership transfers. Under the new rules effective September 5, 2026, buyers must obtain separate DASK policies in their own names rather than inheriting the seller's existing coverage.

One of the most significant amendments is the introduction into the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 of a new rule providing that the interval between hearings may not, as a general rule, exceed three months. A longer interval may only be set where required by the nature of the proceedings, such as prolonged expert examinations or procedural steps carried out through another court, and the judge must provide justification.

The Law No. 7589 introduces significant changes to the civil litigation framework in Türkiye, particularly in relation to monetary claims, statutory interest, compensation claims and the conduct of civil proceedings. Key changes to civil litigation inTurkey under the Law No. 7589 was adopted and announced in the Official Gazette adopted on 16 July 2026 and published in the Official Gazette dated 31 July 2026 and numbered 33326.