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TCA's Samsung Decision: Is the Approach to Deleting Digital Data During On-Dawn Raid Changing?
The obstruction of on-dawn raids by deleting digital data during dawn raids conducted by the Turkish Competition Authority (“the TCA”) has been one of the most significant competition law issues in recent years. Indeed, in many of its past decisions, the Turkish Competition Board (“the Board”) has strictly interpreted the deletion of data from email and messaging applications after an on-dawn raids has begun as an act of obstructing the dawn raid. In the TCA's decision dated
Nov 12


Amendments to the Regulation on Private Health Insurance: Lifetime Renewal Guarantee and Data Protection Provisions
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Private Health Insurance (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 20 October 2025, to enter into force on 1 January 1 2026. The Amendment Regulation introduces significant provisions aimed at strengthening policyholders’ rights and ensuring uniform implementation within the field of private health insurance. The principal provisions of the Amendment Regulation - which introduce obligations concerning cont
Oct 30


Regulation Amending the Price Tag Regulation Published in the Official Gazette.
The Regulation Amending the Price Tag Regulation (“Amending Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 11 October 2025 and entered into force on the same date. The Amending Regulation introduces significant changes, particularly affecting undertakings operating in the retail, food and beverage, and service sectors, with the aim of ensuring that prices are presented in a clear, accessible, and transparent manner. Key amendments implemented by the Amending Regulat
Oct 15


The Turkish Constitutional Court Finds Violation of Property and Effective Remedy Rights Due to Failure to Compensate Inflation-Induced Loss in Receivable.
Subject of the Application In the application numbered 2024/41763 and dated 08.07.2025, decided by the Turkish Constitutional Court...
Oct 10


The Turkish Competition Authority Published a New Communiqué on the Right of Access to the File.
With the Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Regulation of the Right of Access to the File and Protection of Trade Secrets...
Oct 7


Exemption from VERBİS Registration for Data Controllers Whose Main Activity Is Processing Special Categories of Personal Data
As is well known, pursuant to Article 16(1) of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law”), which stipulates that “Under...
Oct 2


The Turkish Constitutional Court to Review Ban on Court Challenges to the Turkish Competition Board Settlements.
The Turkish Constitutional Court, at its Plenary Session on 10 September 2025, decided to examine the merits of an objection lodged by...
Sep 23


Competent Court in Non-Compete Agreements: Decision of the Plenary Assembly of the Court of Cassation on the Unification of Case Law
Published in the Official Gazette dated 12 September 2025 and numbered 33015, the decision of the Plenary Assembly of the Court of...
Sep 17


Regulation on Direct Sales Models
The Regulation on Direct Sales (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 8 August 2025 and numbered 32980, entered into...
Sep 5


Amendment to the Labour Law Regarding the Use of Registered Electronic Mail
2Within the scope of Law No. 7555 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency and on the Amendment of Certain Laws and Decree Law...
Aug 13


Significant Amendments Have Been Made To Various Health-Related Laws.
Law No. 7557 titled “Law Amending Certain Health-Related Laws and Decree Law No. 663” (“the Law”) was published in the Official Gazette...
Jul 28


Personal Data Protection Board's Guiding Principle Decision Regarding the Processing of Personal Data via SMS Verification Code Delivery Published.
The Personal Data Protection Board (the "Board"), published a guiding principle decision in the Official Gazette on June 26, 2025...
Jul 9


New Block Exemption Communiqué on Specialization Agreements Published.
The Block Exemption Communiqué on Specialization Agreements (Communiqué No: 2025/2) ("New Communiqué") has been published in the Official...
Jul 3


Legal Criteria for Lawful Termination of Employment Based on Personal Data Breach: A Recent Decision by the 9th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation
1. Introduction The recent decision of the 9th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (“9th Chamber”) dated 20.01.2025 and...
Jun 25


Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts Published.
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts (“Amendment Regulation”), issued by the Ministry of Trade, was published in...
Jun 11


Recent Constitutional Court and Court of Cassation Decisions Regarding the Reimbursement by the SSI of the Costs of Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer and Rare Disease
In recent years, numerous lawsuits have been filed seeking the reimbursement of the costs of drugs used in the treatment of cancer and...
May 14


Turkcell Decision of the Turkish Constitutional Court: Review of the Administrative Fine Imposed Due to Competition Violation with Respect to Property Rights
The Turkish Constitutional Court ("TCC") ruled on September 17, 2024, with individiual application number 2019/12951, published in the...
Apr 9


Cybersecurity Law Published.
The Law No. 7545 on Cyber Security (“Law”), published in the Official Gazette on March 19, 2025, has entered into force with the aim of...
Mar 25


The TCC Annuls the Rule Stipulating That the Monetary Threshold for Appeal or Cassation in Administrative Jurisdiction Shall Be Determined Based on the Date of the Decision.
The Turkish Constitutional Court (“TCC”), with its decision dated February 11, 2025, and numbered 2025/39 E - 2025/35 K., published in...
Mar 17


The Turkish Competition Board Imposed an Administrative Fine on Frito Lay.
The Turkish Competition Authority announced that it had concluded its investigation into Frito Lay Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. ("Frito...
Mar 7
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