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ARTICLE · 15 DECEMBER 2025

Türk e-ticaret hukukunda son gelişmeler

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6563 sayılı Elektronik Ticaretin Düzenlenmesi Hakkında Kanunda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair 7416 sayılı Kanun'un yürürlüğe girmesini takiben Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devleti Ticaret Bakanlığı e- ticarete ilişkin ikincil mevzuatı yayımlamaya başlamıştı. Yakın tarihte Bakanlık, e-ticaret oyuncularını ilgilendiren iki önemli mevzuat değişikliği yayımlamıştır.

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Stéphanie Sönmez
Stéphanie Sönmez
Zeynep Toma
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Beritan Arık
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6563sayılı Elektronik Ticaretin Düzenlenmesi Hakkında Kanunda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair 7416sayılı Kanun'un yürürlüğe girmesini takiben Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devleti Ticaret Bakanlığı e-ticarete ilişkin ikincil mevzuatı yayımlamaya başlamıştı. Yakın tarihte Bakanlık, e-ticaret oyuncularını ilgilendiren iki önemli mevzuat değişikliği yayımlamıştır.

İlk olarak, Elektronik Ticaret Aracı Hizmet Sağlayıcıları ve Elektronik Ticaret Hizmet Sağlayıcıları Hakkında Yönetmelikte Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik 8Mart2025 tarihinde yayımlanmış ve yürürlüğe girmiştir. Söz konusu değişiklik, e-ticaret aracı hizmet sağlayıcılar (ETAHS) ve e-ticaret hizmet sağlayıcılar (ETHS) için halihazırda mevcut olan başlıca yükümlülükleri açıklığa kavuşturmaktadır.

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