Turkey: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

Turkey's Revenue Administration has issued a new communiqué expanding digital activity reporting obligations beyond e-commerce to encompass all digital platforms including internet-based buying, selling, leasing, advertising and listing activities. The regulation introduces new reporting requirements for various service providers including social network and location providers, while modifying identification information protocols and establishing monthly reporting deadlines through the BTRANS system.

A new bill submitted to Turkey's parliament establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring foreign digital accommodation platforms to obtain authorization, appoint local representatives, and comply with strict operational requirements including commission caps and service restrictions. The legislation introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, including access blocking and substantial fines for platforms operating without proper certification.

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi; yabancı dijital konaklama platformlarının lisans almasını zorunlu kılan, komisyon oranlarını %17 ile sınırlayan ve ihlaller halinde ağır yaptırımlar içeren sıkı faaliyet şartları getiren yasa tasarısını görüşüyor.

Turkey's Law No. 7590 fundamentally reshapes the country's digital regulatory architecture by transferring critical internet governance powers from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority to the newly empowered Cybersecurity Directorate. This institutional restructuring affects content removal, access blocking, domain name management, and lawful interception infrastructure, creating a centralized digital governance model. Businesses operating in electronic communications, hosting, social ne

Turkey's digital regulatory framework undergoes a major institutional restructuring as Law No. 7590 transfers critical internet governance powers from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) to the newly empowered Cyber Security Presidency. This comprehensive reform consolidates authority over internet domain management, content blocking measures, and social media platform oversight under a single digital governance institution.

Turkey's Parliament has adopted sweeping amendments that centralize cybersecurity and digital governance powers within the Presidency, marking a fundamental shift in how internet infrastructure and electronic communications are regulated. The legislation transfers critical regulatory authority from the Information and Communication Technologies Authority to the Presidency, including control over internet domain names, emergency response measures, and administrative enforcement.

Rekabet Kurulu (“Kurul”), Paramount Skydance Corporation (“PARAMOUNT”) tarafından Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.’nin (“WARNER BROS”) tek kontrolünün devralınması işlemine, PARAMOUNT tarafından sunulan taahhütler çerçevesinde koşullu olarak izin verdi.

The European Commission has approved Paramount Skydance Corporation's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but only after securing significant commitments regarding film distribution partnerships in the European Economic Area. The decision addresses competition concerns in theatrical distribution markets, particularly focusing on Paramount's existing joint venture with Universal and the potential market concentration that would result from combining three major studios' distribution operations.

2464 sayılı Belediye Gelirleri Kanunu’nun 21. Maddesi uyarınca biletle girilen bazı yerlerde bilet bedeliyle birlikte aşağıdaki tarifeye göre eğlence vergisi alınmaktadır

On December 25, 2025, the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) accepted the revised commitments submitted by Sahibinden Bilgi Teknolojileri Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Sahibinden”) and terminated the investigation launched against Sahibinden under Article 6 of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”) concerning alleged leveraging practices associated with Sahibinden's Otobid service.

31.07.2026 tarihli bilgi notumuzda, 1 Ağustos 2026 tarihinde yürürlüğe giren Ticari Reklam ve Haksız Ticari Uygulamalar Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Yönetmelik'in (“Değişiklik Yönetmeliği”) getirdiği değişiklikleri özetlemiştik. Şimdi, Değişiklik Yönetmeliği'nin getirdiği yeniliğe karşı uyum tavsiyemizi; ardından karşılaştırmalı hukuk değerlendirmesini ve Değişiklik Yönetmeliği'ne ilişkin eleştirilerimizi sunacağız.

In our information note dated July 31, 2026, we summarized the changes introduced by the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices (“Amendment Regulation”), which entered into force on August 1, 2026. We will now present our compliance recommendations regarding the new provisions introduced by the Amendment Regulation, followed by a comparative legal analysis and our criticisms of the Amendment Regulation.