Ecem Nur Aksoy

As digital transformation leads to increased use of information and communication technologies, companies and individuals must be prepared for the inevitable cybersecurity risks and threats that accompany it. In Türkiye, the regulatory landscape surrounding cybersecurity is evolving to address these challenges, particularly in the context of personal data protection.

The Turkish Competition Authority has published its Draft Guidelines on Competition Infringements on Labor Markets (the "Guidelines") and collected public opinion on it until 27 September 2024. Article 4 of Law No 4054 on the Protection of Competition ("Law No 4054") prohibits agreements between undertakings, concerted practices and decisions and actions of associations of undertakings that directly or indirectly prevent, restrict competition.

Pursuant to Article 16 of Law No 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (the "Law"), data controllers who process personal data by automated means and who meet certain criteria are obliged to register in the Registry of Data Controllers ("VERBIS") and establish a personal data processing inventory before starting to process data. VERBIS is a registration system that collects information on the data processing activities of data controllers in Türkiye.