On 9 May 2024, the New Regulation Draft on the Procedures and
Principles Regarding the Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data
("Draft Regulation") has been published
by the Turkish Data Protection Authority's
(“DPA”). Now interested parties may
submit opinions on the Draft Regulation.
It will enter into force on 1 June 2024, however there is a
three-month grace period during which the existing regime will
co-exist.
The new Draft Regulation introduces a new regulatory framework
governing the cross-border data transfers.
What is new in Cross-Border Transfers?
Subsequent to the amendments introduced to the relevant law
(“KVKK”) two months ago in March 2024,
the Draft Regulation will attempt to respond common problems
encountered in practice, adaptation to the innovations brought by
the developing technology and new approaches adopted in
international platforms.
