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 […]
Introduction The Data Privacy in the Turkish Legal System is founded on constitutional guarantees and codified primarily in the Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK, No. 6698). This framework ensures that personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. For businesses, professionals, and foreigners operating in Turkey, compliance with the rules of data […]