Publications

The Medium-Term Programme for 2027–2029, published in the Official Gazette on 6 September 2026, envisages a range of legal reforms affecting trade and investment. The principal areas covered include personal data protection, dispute resolution, enforcement and insolvency law, investment procedures and public procurement. For companies with operations or commercial interests in Türkiye, the Programme provides an overview of forthcoming legislative and regulatory priorities. Im

In its Decision dated 8 August 2024 and numbered 2024/1361, recently published by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority, the use of cookies on websites, contact forms, privacy notices and explicit consent processes were assessed together. 1. Cookies Requiring Explicit Consent Must Not Be Activated Before the User’s Consent Is Obtained Where no legal basis other than explicit consent is available for functional, performance/analytics and advertising/marketing cookie

On 8 June 2026, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority published a public announcement on the use of CCTV systems in workplaces. The announcement reminds employers that video recording in the workplace constitutes personal data processing and must comply with the general principles under the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698. The Authority does not prohibit the use of workplace cameras. However, any use of CCTV must be based on a specific, explicit and leg

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertisements and Unfair Commercial Practices was published in the Official Gazette dated 1 July 2026 and numbered 33297. The new rules will enter into force on 1 August 2026. The changes come at a time when advertising practices are increasingly shaped by digital platforms, data-driven targeting, social media content and generative AI tools. The revised framework introduces more detailed rules on targeted advertising, AI-

Turkish Data Protection Authority has issued a guideline on 5 March 2026, titled “Use of Generative AI Tools in Workplaces”, intended towards raising the awareness on potential risks and drawing a framework of compliance principles for the use of publicly available third party generative AI tools. As the everyday use of generative artificial intelligence tools become widespread across various industries, the guideline acknowledges the fact that these tools are commonly used b

The Presidential Circular No. 2025/3 on “Preventing Psychological Harassment (Mobbing) in Workplaces” (“ Circular ”) was published in the Official Gazette dated March 6, 2025, and numbered 32833. This regulation clarifies the responsibilities of employers while strengthening the complaint mechanisms that protect employees’ rights. With this new Circular, the previous Circular No. 2011/2 has been repealed. Anti-Mobbing Board Reorganized Originally established under the 2011/2