The Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law) has been
enacted on March 24, 2016 and published on the Official Gazette
dated April 07, 2016. We wish to refer some major topics concerning
the Law as follows:
1- Definition of Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data
The newly enacted Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law)
mainly aims to protect the privacy, rights, and freedoms of persons
in connection with the processing of their personal data and
accordingly defines personal data as any information relating to an
identified or identifiable natural and legal person. The Law
defines the "sensitive personal data", as the personal
data revealing race, ethnic origin, political opinions,
philosophical beliefs, religion, sect or other beliefs, appearance
and dressing, foundation or union membership, health, sexual life,
data on penal convictions or security measures, as well as
biometric and genetic data of a person.
