RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS RELATED TO PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION IN TURKEY – DATA CONTROLLER’S OBLIGATIONS

Some rights and obligations related to personal data protection are regulated by The Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD” or “Law”) No. 6698. We evaluate the subject of rights and obligations in two different titles as “The Rights of Data Subject” and “The Obligations of Data Controller”. We have clarified the concepts of […]

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DATA PROTECTION IN TURKEY – LPPD – TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA ABROAD

In our previous articles, we explained the transfer of personal data inside Turkey (Please see…). In this article, we will explain transfer of personal data abroad. 2) Transfer of Personal Data Abroad The Law (“LPPD”) stipulate more strict conditions for transfer of personal data abroad than those for transfer inside Turkey. Personal data may be […]

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DATA PROTECTION IN TURKEY (V) – CONDITIONS FOR PROCESSING OF SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA

In our previous article, we explained the conditions for processing of personal data according to the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD” or “Law”) (Please see…) In this article, we will explain the concept of personal data of special nature, in other words, sensitive personal data and its processing conditions. Concept of sensitive […]

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DATA PROTECTION IN TURKEY (IV) – CONDITIONS FOR PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

In our previous article, we explained the key principles for processing of personal data in Turkey (Please see…). In this article, we explain the conditions for processing of personal data according to the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD”). Explicit consent, in other words, specific and informed consent freely given by the data […]

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DATA PROTECTION IN TURKEY (III) – THE LAW ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA – PRINCIPLES

In our previous article, we explained the purpose and scope of The Law on The Protection of Personal Data (“LPPD”) and the role of Turkish Data Protection Authority in protection of personal data (Please see…) and the definitions of some concepts in the Law (Please see…). In this article, we explain the key principles for […]

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PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Av. Sevcen CAN & Av. Yasemin ÇORAK The world has changed as a complex, “information age”. Because of the incredible technological developments, the access of information has started to be easier by digitalization. The application of information has changed by developing technologies and much of these information is related to individuals. The credit and debit […]

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