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ARTICLE · 09 JULY 2026

Important Developments Regarding The Protection Of Personal Data In 2026

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Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law marked its tenth anniversary in April 2026, with accelerating efforts toward GDPR harmonization. The first half of 2026 brought significant regulatory developments including principle decisions on biometric data processing, loyalty card verification, and security camera usage, alongside guidance on artificial intelligence tools and a landmark Constitutional Court ruling on administrative penalties.

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Ilker Demirtas
Ilker Demirtas
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Zeynep Ekinci

Personal Data Protection Law (“Law”) completed its tenth year in April 2026. As detailed in the 2025 Presidential Annual Program and the 2026-2028 Medium-Term Program, efforts related to the process of harmonization with the European Union acquis, most notably the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR“), are accelerating and taking concrete shape. 1 Accordingly, during the first half of the year, the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) and the Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued numerous principle decisions, announcements, and guidelines. Furthermore, significant developments have occurred regarding administrative penalties under personal data protection law and findings concerning the Law, including a decision of the Constitutional Court. In this article, we examine the key developments relating to personal data protection and data privacy in Türkiye during the first half of 2026 in chronological order.

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