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ARTICLE · 08 OCTOBER 2025

Turkey's New Cybersecurity Law Brings Major Changes

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May 27, 2025 Business Turkey's New Cybersecurity Law Brings Major Changes Turkey has enacted Law No. 7545 on Cybersecurity, introducing the country's first centralized legal framework in this field.

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Turkey has enactedLaw No. 7545 on Cybersecurity,introducing the country's first centralized legal framework in this field. The law brings sweeping changes: it mandates certification and authorization for cybersecurity providers, expands regulatory oversight, and imposes strict penalties for non-compliance. It also introduces prior approval requirements for some of the mergers, exports, and even share transfers involving cybersecurity firms.

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