Draft Cyber Security Law Now In Force

The Cyber Security Law ("Law"), which determines strategies to protect cyber assets in Türkiye against cyber-attacks and strengthens cyber security through centralized supervision and regulatory power bill, was adopted, published in the Official Gazette, and entered into force on 19 March 2025. The bill was submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye on January 10, 2025. Pursuant to the Law, the Cyber Security Board ("Board") and Cyber Security Presidency ("Presidency") will be established.

The Scope

The term cyberspace, which refers to an environment consisting of all information systems that are directly or indirectly connected to the internet, electronic communications, or computer networks, as well as the networks that interconnect them, constitutes the scope of application of the Law. The Law holds all public institutions and organizations, as well as private natural and legal persons, responsible for implementing cybersecurity policies and