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Dijital Ortamlarda İlan Ve Ticari İşlemlere İlişkin Bildirim Yükümlülüğü Genişletilmiştir
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.
Turkey Tax
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Nazali
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Bill Introducing An Authorisation And Supervision Framework For Foreign Digital Accommodation Platforms Submitted To Parliament
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.
Turkey Media & IT
KST LAW
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Turkish Competition Law Newsletter – Issue 2026/3
Turkish competition enforcement has entered a phase in which the Authority's most consequential interventions increasingly arrive before, rather than after, a finding of infringement. This Summer 2026 edition covers eight developments spanning digital markets policy, merger remedies, physical access to retail infrastructure, labour market information exchange, AI distribution channels, procedural cooperation obligations and the transition between fining regimes.
Turkey Commercial
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Paksoy
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The Regulation Amending The Regulation On Health Information Management Systems Was Published
Turkey's Ministry of Health has introduced significant changes to its health information management systems regulations, removing several certification requirements and streamlining registration procedures for service providers. The amendments eliminate mandatory CMMI and SPICE certifications while expanding deletion penalties and modifying procurement processes, fundamentally reshaping compliance obligations for healthcare technology vendors operating in the Turkish market.
Turkey Healthcare
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Moroglu Arseven
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Copyright Law In TÜRKİYE Key Developments And Predictions - 2026
The rapidly evolving digital ecosystem has transformed copyright law from a technical field into a central topic of economic and societal debate. This comprehensive review examines significant developments in Turkish copyright law as of 2025, exploring how artificial intelligence, digital content creation, press publishing rights, and the sports industry are challenging existing legal frameworks and reshaping the balance between right holders and users.
Turkey IP
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Gun + Partners
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Anayasa Mahkemesi’nin Elektronik Ticaret Aracı Hizmet Sağlayıcılarının Tüketiciye Karşı Sorumluluğuna İlişkin 2024/187 E. 2026/42 K. Sayılı Kararına İlişkin
Turkey's Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling on the liability of e-commerce platforms toward consumers in cases involving defective goods and services. The decision addresses whether intermediary service providers can be held responsible when consumers face difficulties reaching sellers directly, and examines the constitutional implications of limiting platform liability in consumer transactions.
Turkey Consumer
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Tunca Attorney Partnership
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New Regulatory Framework For Social Media And Digital Games In Turkey
The Act on Amendments to the Social Services Act and Certain Other Acts (Law No. 7578) (the "Act") was published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2026, establishing a framework addressing both social media platforms and digital games in Turkey. On the social media front, the Act prohibits social network providers from offering services to children under the age of fifteen and mandates the implementation of age verification measures to enforce this prohibition.
Turkey Media & IT
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Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership
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Sosyal Ağ Ve Oyun Sektöründe Yeni Düzenlemeler
Sosyal Hizmetler Kanunu ve Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun ("Kanun")1 01.05.2026 tarihinde yürürlüğe girdi. Kanun, 5651 sayılı İnternet Ortamında Yapılan Yayınların Düzenlenmesi ve Bu Yayınlar Yoluyla İşlenen Suçlarla Mücadele Edilmesi Hakkında Kanun’unda (“5651 Sayılı Kanun”)2 çocukların dijital ortamda korunmasına yönelik düzenlemeler, oyun sektörüne ilişkin yeni kurallar ve büyük ölçekli sosyal ağ sağlayıcılarına getirilen müdahale yükümlülükleri bakımından önemli değişiklikler öngörüyor.
Turkey Media & IT
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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership
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New Regulations In The Social Network And Gaming Sector
“Law Proposal on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws” (the “Law”)¹ entered into force on 1 May 2026. The Law introduces significant amendments to Law No. 5651 on the Internet and Fighting Against Crimes Committed through Internet Broadcasting Law (“Law No. 5651”)², regarding protection of children in digital environments, the introduction of new rules for the gaming sector, and obligations imposed on large scale social network providers.
Turkey Media & IT
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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership
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