Türkiye Legal Update - July 2025
Recommendations by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
The Turkish DPA issues comprehensive recommendations emphasizing privacy, risk management, transparency, preventing discrimination, ensuring accountability, and safeguarding user rights on the protection of personal data in the field of AI.
Legal Issues Arising in Autonomous (Driverless) Vehicles: Liability and Privacy
With the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles, the extent to which existing legal regulations keep pace with technological advancements has become a subject of debate, particularly in areas such as the determination of fault and liability and the processing of personal data.
An Important European Precedent: Legal Consequences of Statements Concerning Competitors and Its Implications for Türkiye
Evaluation of an important French court precedent on competitor disparagement and its relevance under Turkish law.
When Overall Perception Speaks Louder Than Words: Conceptual Similarity
Even in cases where word elements differ, common visual elements can cause confusion between trademarks. In such cases, the overall perception may outweigh verbal differences especially when the prior trademark has well-known status.
The Personal Data Protection Board Issued a Principle Decision on the Processing of Personal Data Through SMS Verification Codes Sent to Customers Almost by Force During the Provision of Products and Services in Stores
The Personal Data Protection Board issued a Board Resolution banning consent obtained via SMS codes presented as mandatory, requiring transparent, separate, and voluntary explicit consent processes for in-store purchases.
