Introduction Social media advertising has become one of the most influential forms of marketing in Turkey. Brands, e-commerce platforms, service providers, clinics, restaurants, hotels, mobile applications, financial technology companies and international businesses now use social media channels to reach Turkish consumers directly. Instagram posts, TikTok videos, YouTube reviews, X posts, LinkedIn promotions, podcasts, live streams, […]
Introduction Unfair commercial practices are one of the most important subjects in Turkish advertising law. In a competitive market, businesses naturally use advertising, sales techniques, promotions, discount campaigns, digital interfaces and personalized marketing tools to influence consumer decisions. However, Turkish law draws a clear boundary between lawful commercial persuasion and unlawful manipulation. When a commercial […]
Introduction The Advertising Board in Turkey, known in Turkish as the Reklam Kurulu, is one of the most important administrative authorities in the field of consumer protection and advertising law. It operates under the Ministry of Trade and plays a central role in supervising commercial advertisements and unfair commercial practices directed at consumers. For businesses, […]
Introduction Misleading advertising is one of the most important legal risks for businesses operating in Turkey. In a competitive market, companies naturally want to promote their products and services in the most attractive way possible. However, there is a clear legal boundary between persuasive marketing and unlawful advertising. When an advertisement gives consumers a false […]
Introduction Filing a compensation lawsuit in Turkey from abroad is possible for foreign individuals, foreign companies, tourists, patients, workers, investors, consumers and families who have suffered damage connected to Turkey. A person does not always need to live in Turkey or remain physically present in Turkey throughout the entire court process. In many cases, a […]
Introduction Compensation claims against hospitals and clinics in Turkey are legal claims filed by patients who suffer physical, psychological or financial harm because of medical negligence, lack of informed consent, wrong diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, poor post-operative care, hospital infection, defective medical service, unauthorized intervention, unsafe treatment organization or violation of patient rights. These […]
Introduction Compensation for data protection violations in Turkey is an increasingly important legal remedy for individuals, foreign residents, tourists, employees, patients, consumers, investors and business professionals whose personal data has been unlawfully collected, processed, transferred, disclosed, leaked, stored, used, sold, shared or accessed. In the digital economy, personal data has become one of the most […]
Introduction Compensation for online reputation damage in Turkey is an increasingly important legal remedy for individuals, companies, professionals, foreign investors, public figures, doctors, lawyers, influencers, business owners, employees and private persons whose reputation, honour, dignity, privacy or commercial credibility is damaged through internet publications. In the digital age, a single social media post, online review, […]
Introduction Compensation for breach of privacy in Turkey is an important legal remedy for individuals, foreign residents, tourists, employees, patients, public figures, businesspeople and companies whose private life, personal data, image, correspondence, reputation or personal dignity has been unlawfully violated. Privacy is not limited to secrecy inside a person’s home. It includes personal identity, family […]
Introduction Compensation for unfair termination of employment in Turkey is one of the most important legal remedies available to employees whose employment contracts are ended without a valid, lawful or justified reason. Turkish labour law protects employees against arbitrary dismissal, discriminatory dismissal, bad faith termination, termination without notice, termination without written reasons, termination without obtaining […]