Turkey: IT and Internet

Amendments introduced to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (the “Law”)...

Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions exempting e-commerce intermediary platforms from liability for defective products sold through their marketplaces violate consumer protection principles.

The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Law and E-Commerce Law are unconstitutional, fundamentally altering the liability framework for e-commerce intermediary service providers.

The Law on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws (“Law No. 7578”), published in the Official Gazette dated 1 May 2026 and numbered 33240, has introduced significant...

Turkey introduces sweeping new regulations for social media platforms and gaming services, establishing age restrictions for minors under 15, mandatory parental controls, and a comprehensive compliance...

Turkey's amended Law No. 5651 introduces comprehensive regulatory obligations for social network providers and gaming platforms, establishing age verification requirements, parental controls, and content moderation standards. The legislation, effective November 2026, creates a graduated enforcement framework with administrative fines reaching up to 3% of global turnover and potential bandwidth restrictions for non-compliant platforms.

13 Kasım 2025 tarihli ve 33076 sayılı Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan 10556 sayılı Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı ("Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı") ve Tahsilat Genel Tebliği, Seri: C No. 9...

13 Kasım 2025 tarihli ve 33076 sayılı Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan 10556 sayılı Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı ("Cumhurbaşkanı Kararı")...

Although physical applications remain possible, the new system allows documents submitted electronically to be approved with a digital seal.