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Quick Read: Data Protection Law Updates in Türkiye – June 2025
In June 2025, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (the “DPA”) organised several events, announced five data breach notifications, and published one principal decision. In addition, two other regulatory developments were introduced. The first strengthened oversight of electric vehicle advertising to ensure transparency and prevent misleading claims. The second established a national monitoring framework for digital accessibility compliance. Turkish DPA flags mandatory SMS verification in purchases On 26 June 2025, the DPA issued its Principle Decision No. 2025/1072, addressing the widespread use of mandatory SMS verification codes during consumer transactions such as registration, payment, and
Elektrik Piyasasında Piyasa Bozucu Davranışlara İlişkin Düzenleme
Temmuz 2025 – 9 Temmuz 2025 tarihinde Resmi Gazete’de yayınlanarak yürürlüğe giren 7552 sayılı İklim Kanunu ile 6446 sayılı Elektrik Piyasası Kanunu’nda (“Kanun”) değişiklik yapılmıştır. Değişiklikle, Kanun’da yaptırımlar ve yaptırımların uygulanmasındaki usulü düzenleyen madde 16’ya yeni bir fıkra eklenmiştir. Değişikliğe ilişkin başlıca noktalar aşağıda özetlenmiştir: Değişiklik le, Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş. (“EPİAŞ”) tarafından işletilen ve mali uzlaştırması yapılan Emisyon Ticaret Sistemi dahil olmak üzere tüm piyasalarda “piyasa bozucu davranışların” önlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Eklenen fıkra Enerji Piyasası Düzenleme Kurumu’na (“EPDK”)
Legislation on Market Disruptive Behaviour in the Electricity Market
On 9 July 2025, Turkish Law No. 7552 on Climate Change was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force, amending Law No. 6446 on the Electricity Market (“Law”). With this amendment, a new paragraph was added to Article 16 of the Law, which regulates penalties and the procedures for their application. The main points of the amendment are summarised below: The amendment aims to prevent “market-disruptive behaviour” in all markets operated and financially settled by Energy Exchange Istanbul (“EPIAS”), including the Emission Trading System. The newly added paragraph grants Türkiye’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (“EMRA”) the authority to identify disruptive behaviour in markets operated
Turkish Climate Law Enters into Force upon Publication in the Official Gazette
Turkish Climate Law No. 7552 (“Law”), which aims to combat climate change in line with the vision of green growth and the net-zero emissions target, entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated 9 July 2025 and numbered 32951. The Law sets out provisions regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the enhancement of climate change adaptation activities, the establishment of planning and implementation tools in this context, the regulation of revenue mechanisms as well as permitting and supervision processes, and the determination of procedural and substantive rules for the legal and institutional framework governing these matters. The main regulations introduced by the Law are
İklim Kanunu Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girdi
Temmuz 2025 – Yeşil büyüme vizyonu ve net sıfır emisyon hedefi doğrultusunda iklim değişikliğiyle mücadeleyi amaçlayan 7552 sayılı İklim Kanunu (“Kanun”), 9 Temmuz 2025 tarihinde 32951 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir. Kanun; sera gazı emisyonlarının azaltılması, iklim değişikliğine uyum faaliyetlerinin geliştirilmesi, bu kapsamda planlama ve uygulama araçlarının belirlenmesi, gelir mekanizmaları ile izin ve denetim süreçlerinin düzenlenmesi ve tüm bu hususlara ilişkin yasal ve kurumsal çerçevenin usul ve esaslarının oluşturulmasını kapsamaktadır. Aşağıda, Kanun’la getirilen başlıca düzenlemelere yer verilmiştir. İklim Değişikliği
Quick Read: Competition Law Updates in Türkiye – June 2025
In June, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) continued its proactive efforts, particularly addressing competition law concerns in sectors such as digital platforms and, foremost, the consumer electronics industry. In addition to the ongoing investigations and published decisions, the TCA also maintained its activity in June through regulatory efforts. These efforts once again demonstrated its determination to protect effective competition in the market. This issue of Quick Read dives into these key developments, providing you with a concise overview of the most important happenings in Türkiye’s competition law landscape during the past month. The amended Specialisation Communiqué has entered into force With
KST Rekabet Gündemi – Haziran Ayında Neler Oldu?
Temmuz 2025 – Rekabet Kurulu (“Kurul”) Haziran ayında özellikle dijital platformlar ve tüketici elektroniği sektörüne yönelik rekabet hukuku endişeleriyle gündemdeydi. Yürütülen soruşturmalar ve yayımlanan kararların yanı sıra Rekabet Kurumunun mevzuat çalışmaları da dikkat çekti. Bu çalışmalar, Kurul’un piyasadaki etkin rekabet ortamının korunması konusundaki kararlılığını bir kez daha ortaya koydu. KST Rekabet Gündemi’nin bu ayki sayısında, Haziran ayındaki önemli gelişmeleri derledik. Değişen Uzmanlaşma Tebliği Yürürlüğe Girdi 26 Haziran 2025 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanan 2025/2 sayılı Uzmanlaşma Anlaşmalarına İlişkin Grup Muafiyeti Tebliği (“Yeni Tebliğ”)
Important Changes to the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Regulation in Türkiye
Comprehensive updates have been made to the Turkish EIA Regulation with the regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 26 June 2025. In particular, the project lists (Annex 1 and Annex 2) that determine which projects are subject to the environmental impact process and how they are subject to it have undergone notable changes. Why are Annex 1 and Annex 2 lists important? Projects included in Annex 1 are considered to have high environmental impacts and require the preparation of a detailed “EIA Report.” This entails a longer, more detailed, and more costly process for the investor. Projects included in Annex 2 are considered to have lower environmental impacts. In such cases, only a “Project
Çevresel Etki Değerlendirmesi (“ÇED”) Yönetmeliğinde Önemli Değişiklikler
Temmuz 2025 – 26 Haziran 2025 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanan düzenleme ile ÇED Yönetmeliği’nde kapsamlı güncellemeler yapıldı. Özellikle, çevresel etki sürecine hangi projelerin nasıl tabi olacağını belirleyen proje listelerinde (EK-1 ve EK-2) dikkat çeken değişiklikler yer alıyor. EK-1 ve EK-2 listeleri neden önemli? EK-1 listesine giren projeler, çevreye etkileri yüksek kabul edilen projelerdir ve doğrudan detaylı bir “ÇED Raporu” hazırlanması gerekir. Bu, yatırımcı açısından daha uzun, detaylı ve maliyetli bir süreç anlamına gelir. EK-2 listesine giren projeler ise daha düşük etkili projelerdir. Bu durumda sadece “Proje Tanıtım Dosyası” hazırlanır
Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny on Electric Vehicle Advertisements in Türkiye
On 12 June 2025, the Turkish Ministry of Trade’s Advertising Board (“Board”) intensified its oversight of commercial advertising practices, with a particular focus on electric vehicle (“EV”) promotions. During its 358th meeting, the Board reviewed 103 cases, 92 of which were found to be in breach of advertising regulations. As a result, the Board: issued suspension orders for the non-compliant advertisements, imposed administrative fines totalling TRY 15.8 million (approx. EUR 340,000), and ordered access restrictions for eight cases. Enforcement Summary – First half of 2025 In the first six months of 2025, the Board reviewed 838 advertising cases, finding 753
Turkish DPA flags mandatory SMS verification in purchases
On 26 June 2025, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) published its Principle Decision numbered 2025/1072 (“Principle Decision”) in light of the widespread use of mandatory SMS verification codes requested from data subjects (e.g., consumers) during various product and service transactions (e.g., payment, registration, or membership processes). The DPA underlined the non-compliance risk of such SMS verification processes under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“DP Law”) and cautioned that data controllers could be subject to sanctions. Background Numero us complaints were submitted to the DPA concerning service providers (e.g., retail stores) that request data subjects’
Monitoring Framework for Digital Accessibility Standards Announced for Türkiye
On 21 June 2025, Presidential Circular No.2025/10 (“Circular”) was published in the Official Gazette, setting forth a legal framework for the accessibility of websites and mobile applications for a wide range of public and private sector entities in Türkiye. This Circular reinforces the principles of Law No. 5378 on Persons with Disabilities, requiring that all websites and mobile applications be accessible to all users, particularly persons with disabilities and the elderly. What Does the Circular Require? The Circular imposes a compliance obligation for websites and mobile applications to be made accessible in accordance with the following technical standards: The Web Accessibility Checklist