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Two-Minute Recap – Data Protection Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 July

On 14 July 2025, the European Commission released guidance under the Digital Services Act, aiming to improve online safety for children and adolescents across digital platforms.

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

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Lorin Tutci

19.08.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe - June 2025

Germany’s data protection authority (“BfDI”) has imposed a total fine of 45 million euro on Vodafone Germany. 15 million euro of the fine relates to Vodafone’s failure to adequately monitor its sales partners, resulting in unauthorized or fraudulent contracts with customers.

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

11.07.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in Turkish Data Protection Law - April 2025

In a significant step toward regulating e-commerce practices, a new regulation issued by the Turkish Ministry of Trade has entered into force as of April 1, 2025.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

23.05.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe – April 2025

On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office fined AFK Letters Co Ltd 90,000 euros for breaching privacy laws by making over 95,000 unsolicited marketing calls to individuals listed on the Telephone Preference Service.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

16.05.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in IT Law – April 2025

The European Commission has announced its readiness to provide interim solutions if the technical standards supporting the EU’s AI Act are not finalized on time. The AI Act, aimed at regulating high-risk applications, came into force last August and is being implemented gradually.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

15.05.2025

Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankalarının Fon Temini Süreçlerine İlişkin Yeni Yönetmelik

Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankalarının Kredi Müşterilerinden, Ortaklıklarından ve Ortaklarından Sağlayacakları Fonlara İlişkin Usul ve Esaslar Hakkında Yönetmelik, 9 Nisan 2025 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.

Ömer Erdoğan

Damla Buz

Dila Topuz

28.04.2025

New Regulation on the Fund Procurement Processes of Development and Investment Banks

The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Funds to Be Obtained by Development and Investment Banks from Their Credit Customers, Affiliates, and Shareholders was published in the Official Gazette dated April 9, 2025, and entered into force.

Ömer Erdoğan

Damla Buz

Dila Topuz

21.04.2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in IT Law Around the Globe - March 2025

On 19 March 2025, Law No. 7545 on Cybersecurity entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette. The new law introduces comprehensive obligations for public institutions, private sector entities, individuals, and digital platforms, aiming to strengthen national cybersecurity and enhance protection against cyber threats.

Sıla Ustaoğlu

Seray Apak

Damla Buz

Irmak Seymen Varat

Ebru Temizer

14.04.2025

Döviz Kredisi Yasağı Yumuşatıldı

FX Borrowing Ban Softened

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu’ndan Elektronik Ticari Defterler İçin Önemli İlke Kararı

Regulation on Venture Capital Funds to be Supported by the Ministry of Industry and Technology is Published

Kasım Ayı İndirimleri - İndirimler Hangi Fiyat Üzerinden Hesaplanacak (11.11.2025)

Corporate Reporting Obligations Regarding Transactions Affecting Foreign Exchange Position

Türkiye Newsletter No.24 | Competition Market Overview

Yerinde İncelemelerde Veri Silinmesine Yeni Bir Bakış Açısı

KST Rekabet Gündemi – Ekim Ayında Neler Oldu?

FIDIC Sözleşmelerine Türk Hukuku Penceresinden Bir Bakış

An Overview of FIDIC Contracts From the Perspective of Turkish Law

Judicial Shift in Precedent Regarding Revenue-Sharing Construction Contracts: The Principle of Reliance on the Land Registry Reinforced

Draft Law on Measures Concerning AI-Generated Content

Board Approves Cross-Border Transfer via Non-Treaty Agreement

Quick Read: Data Protection Law Updates in Türkiye – October 2025

2026 Yılı Asgari Avukatlık Ücreti, Gider Avansı, Hakem Ücret ve Tanık Ücret Tarifeleri Yayımlandı

2026 Tariffs for Minimum Attorney Fee, Expense Advance, Arbitrator Fee And Witness Fee Published

Constitutional Court Decision Dated 10 July 2025, No. E.2025/119, K.2025/155

Elektronik Ticaret ve Tüketici Hukuku Mevzuatında Yakın Zamanda Yapılan Kapsamlı Değişiklikler

Mesafeli Sözleşmeler Yönetmeliği’nde Değişiklik: Cayma Hakkında İade Masrafları Artık Tüketicilere Yüklenemeyecek

Amendment to the Distance Contracts Regulation: Consumers Will No Longer Bear Return Costs

Amendments Related to Unlicensed Electricity Generation in Türkiye

EPDK Piyasalarda Şeffaflığa ve Piyasa Bozucu Davranışlara İlişkin Yönetmelik Taslağı’nı Görüşe Açtı

Super Permit Regulation: Significant Amendments to Mining, Energy and Environmental Legislation

The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

New Framework for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Expertise Announced

Carbon Credits Under Türkiye’s New Climate Law: A Legal and Commercial Turning Point

Rekabet Kurumu Fintek Raporu’nun Ödemeler Ekosistemine Etkileri Bölüm X: Google Soruşturması

The Turkish Competition Authority’s Fintech Report’s Effects on the Payments Ecosystem

MASAK’ın Yeni Tebliğ Taslağı: Finansal İşlemlerde Kademeli Beyan Dönemi

Özel Sağlık Sigortaları Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik

Amendment to the Regulation on Private Health Insurance

Legal Issues Arising in Autonomous (Driverless) Vehicles: Liability and Privacy

Blue Washing in Design Applications: Proper Use of Masking Techniques Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO)

Misleading Ads and Beyond: Key Compliance Insights for Advertisers under Turkish Law

İşlevsel Eşdeğerlik: Türk Patent Hukuku ile Birleşik Patent Mahkemesi Yaklaşımı Arasındaki Yakınsama

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

BIS Suspends "Affiliates Rule" for One Year, Effective November 10

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği

AYM’den İşe İade Davalarında Asıl İşveren-Alt İşveren İlişkisine İlişkin Zorunlu Arabuluculuk Düzenlemesine İptal Kararı

The Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Has Been Published

Artificial Intelligence and Pharmaceutical Industry: The Transformation in the Technology and Patent System Shaping the Future

Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Tanıtım ve Bilgilendirme Faaliyetleri Hakkında Yönetmelik

Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025

On Social Media Due to Copyright Infringements, Within the Framework of Instagram Policies, Turkish Law and International Case Law

Reputation or Penalty?: The Legal Boundaries of Commercial Advertising on Social Media

Performance-Based Payments in M&A: The Earn-Out Mechanism

Şirket Satışında Performansa Bağlı Ödeme: Earn-Out Mekanizmasının İncelikleri

Amendments to the Capital Movements Circular

The Constitutional Court Decision on the Tourism Operation Certificates

What Does the New Shelter Regulation Bring?

Overview of the New Regulations on Tourism-Purpose Residential Properties

Haciz Müzekkeresi ile Haciz İhbarnamesi Arasındaki Hukuki ve Uygulamadaki Farklar

The Legal and Practical Distinctions Between Attachment Orders and Garnishment Notice

İpoteğin Paraya Çevrilmesi Yolu İle İlamsız ve İlamlı İcra Takip Türleri ve İpotek Kat İhtarnamesi: Hukuki ve Uygulamalı Analiz

Teknoloji Odaklı Girişimler için Teknogirişim Rozeti Uygulaması Başladı

Protecting Your Startup’s IP: Building a Chain of Title from Day One

Work Made for Hire ve Çalışan Eserleri Kavramlarının Yatırım Aşamasındaki Türk Startup’ları için Etkileri

Deferred Interest and Delay Interest Rates Are Reduced

At the Onset of the Financial Holiday…

Pillar One – Amount B will not Apply to Transactions of Distributors, Sales Agents and Commissioners Operating in Türkiye

Siber Güvenlikte Sorumluluklar ve Yükümlülükler

Türkiye’de Siber Güvenliğin Yeni Yasal Çerçevesi: 7545 Sayılı Siber Güvenlik Kanunu

The New Legal Framework for Cyber Security in Turkey: Cyber Security Law Numbered 7545

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation on Maritime and Inland Waters Navigation Notices Published

Beyaz Yakanın Karanlık Yüzü: Beyaz Yaka Suçlar

The Dark Side of White-Collar Professionals: White-Collar Crimes

Do You Want to Manage Risk or the Unknown? The Power of Corporate Intelligence

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Two-Minute Recap – Data Protection Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 July

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe - June 2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in Turkish Data Protection Law - April 2025

Two-Minute Recap of Data Protection Law Matters Around the Globe – April 2025

Two-Minute Recap of Recent Developments in IT Law – April 2025

Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankalarının Fon Temini Süreçlerine İlişkin Yeni Yönetmelik