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TR-TR Turkey Introduced Regulation on EV Charging Services
The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“Authority”) has published the Charging Service Regulation (“Regulation”) in the Official Gazette dated April 2, … Read more
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Privacy in Healthcare: The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency Signs Administrative Arrangement with the European Commission for the Transfer of Personal Data
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TITCK”) has published the Administrative Arrangement dated 21 May 2021 (“Administrative Arrangement”) between … Read more
Privacy Law: Turkish Personal Data Protection Board Publishes Guideline on Artificial Intelligence
On September 15th 2021, Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) published Guideline on Suggestions Regarding Personal Data Protection in the … Read more
COVID-19 and Aviation: Turkey Amended Rules Regarding Exemptions for Licensing and Operational Requirements in Flights
On September 3, 2021, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (“SHGM”) has amended the Circular on Exemptions for Licensing and … Read more
Privacy Law: Turkish Personal Data Protection Board Fines Whatsapp
On September 3, 2021, following the Irish Data Protection Commission’s decision to fine fine Whatsapp EUR 225,000,000, Turkish Personal Data … Read more
Turkey’s Competition Authority to Regulate Digital Markets
Turkey’s Competition Authority (“Authority”) in its latest official announcement, stated that the Preliminary Report (“Report”) prepared within the scope of … Read more
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Remanufacturing and Servicing of Medical Devices and Discussion Paper on Cybersecurity Servicing of Medical Devices
The United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has issued a draft guidance titled Remanufacturing of Medical Devices (“Draft Guidance”) to … Read more
Turkey’s New Approach to Product Registration Processes Following Amendment of Medical Device Regulations
The European Union Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”) came into effect in all member states as of May 26, 2021, … Read more
Micro-Mobility: Rules on Electric Scooters in Turkey
The electric scooters (“e-scooter”), among other players in the micro-mobility market, remain to be in demand since they attract users … Read more
BREXIT: Turkey Amended its Approach on Medical Device Registrations
On April 12, 2021, Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“TITCK”) published the Amending Announcement regarding the Practices to be Carried … Read more
A Landmark Decision of Turkish Regional Courts of Appeal on Digital Heritage
Turkish Regional Courts of Appeal (“the Court”) has recently resolved that digital accounts, digital wallets, cryptocurrency, and all kinds of … Read more
AML and Counter Terrorist Financing: Turkey Introduces Procedures and Principles to Fight Against Proliferation of Financing Weapons of Mass Destruction
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance (“Ministry”) has recently issued the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Implementation … Read more
