Legal developments around Turkey
Posted in Data protection and cybersecurity
The UAE's new Consumer Law introduces new provisions expanding the scope of consumer protection to cover developing sectors such as e-commerce.
The Turkish Data Protection Law regulates the transfer of personal data outside of Turkey the Law states that explicit consent is required for all data transfers outside of Turkey.
Service providers who wish to use electronic messaging for commercial purposes are required to register with the Commercial Electronic Communication Management System (“CMS”, İleti Yönetim Sistemi).
Schrems II, a landmark data protection case about how companies can lawfully transfer personal data around the world.
In collaboration with the Information Technologies and Communication Authority and all mobile phone operators, the Turkish Ministry of Health has launched a mobile contact tracing app.
Whilst the priority for many has focused on standing up the workforce at home, a number of technical and legal issues relating to data protection, privacy and cybersecurity still need to be addressed.
Posted in COVID-19 Data protection and cybersecurity
With its decision dated June 23, 2020, the Board extended the VERBİS registration deadline until September 30, 2020 for some companies.
Posted in Data protection and cybersecurity Compliance
The CMS is a tracking and notification system to be used by recipients or potential recipients of commercial electronic communications to grant or withdraw consent to receive such.
Posted in COVID-19 Data protection and cybersecurity
Businesses and employers must not forego the protection of the personal data of their employees in the process of taking COVID-19 measures.
Posted in Data protection and cybersecurity Corporate, M&A and securities Compliance
Some types of personal data are defined as sensitive data in Turkish data protection legislation. As with non-sensitive personal data, sensitive data may be processed upon explicit consent of the data subject.
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