Homeland Security

Turkish Personal Data Protection Board’s (“Board”), in its decision numbered 2020/173 dated February 27, 2020 (“Decision 2020/173”), imposed fines on Amazon Turkey due to Amazon Turkey’s bundled privacy policy, opt-out system, and international data transfers procedures which are not in compliance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (“Law No. 6698”).

Turkish Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) expanded its Data Controllers Registry Information System (“VERBIS”) exemption for foundations, associations, and unions. Pursuant to the Board’s Decision numbered 2018/32 dated April 2, 2018 (“Decision 2018/32”), foundations, associations, and unions which is established within the scope of specific related legislation were already exempted from their obligation stipulated under the Article 16 of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No.

Turkish Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) released its announcement regarding commitments between data exporter and importer for international data transfers on May 7, 2020 on its website. Parties to apply for permission for international data transfers based on commitments have to comply with the requirements of such announcement.

Prior to the Decision 2020/167, a data subject filed a complaint stating that special categories of personal data of gym members are being processed through a palm print scanner system for entrance and exits to the facilities.

Protection of Utility Models in Turkey

Political fluctuations in recent years have undoubtedly affected the defense industry.

Starting from 14 October 2019 pursuant to the Executive Order issued by President Trump, foreign defense contractors conducting business in Turkey are watching the most recent updates in Turkey and U.S. relations.

Turkish Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued decisions on its website of the Turkish Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) on July 17, 2019.

Turkey has prioritized to have a strong national defense industry. A wise way to develop strong national defense is to co-operate with other countries to acquire advanced technologies by employing industry co-operation agreements.

A recent report published by the Public Procurement Authority of Turkey providing statistics as to the public procurements in Turkey took place between 01.01.2018 and 30.06.2018.

The intellectual property rights (IP) are conceptually is linked to both intellectual and industrial rights in Turkish legislation. Intellectual property rights are almost related to the intellectual and artistic works, linked rights (neighboring rights),

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is one of the key components of the United States’ export regime regulating the defense related items and the items that have dual use features. The main purpose of ITAR is to implement the provisions of th