For foreign groups with operations in Turkey, a personal data breach is not just an IT problem – it is a regulatory event under both KVKK (Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law) and, often, GDPR as well. The most critical window is the first 72 hours after becoming aware of a breach. In that time, foreign […]
GDPR vs. KVKK: What Foreign Companies in Turkey Really Need to Comply With If you ask most foreign headquarters whether their Turkish operations are “privacy compliant”, the answer is usually: “We already comply with GDPR, so we’re fine in Turkey as well.” Legally, that is not correct. For foreign companies active in Turkey – through […]