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New Turkish Data Protection Authority Decision on Monitoring Employees' Corporate Emails and Communication Channels
A new principle decision issued by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (the "Board"), dated 16 September 2026 and numbered 2026/2035 (the "Decision"), was published in the Official Gazette on 8 October 2026. The Decision clarifies the rules employers must follow when monitoring corporate email accounts and other work-related communication channels provided to employees. The Decision does not represent an entirely new approach. In previous rulings, the Turkish Constitut
Mobbing Directive Published: What Is Mobbing and How Can It Be Prevented?
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 With this new Circular, the previous Circular No. 2011/2 has been repealed.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
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