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Amendments were made to the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (“Law”) through the Law No. 7499, published in the Official Gazette dated March 12, 2024, and numbered 32487. In February 2025, the Guide on the Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data (“Guide”) was published on the website of the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”).   1. Introduction   Under the Law, special categories of personal data include information on individuals’ race, ethnic origin, […]

Published in the Official Gazette No. 32487 dated 12.03.2024, Law No. 7499 introduced changes to the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (the “Law”). Subsequently, the Regulation on the Procedures and Principles for the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad (“Regulation”) was published and came into effect in the Official Gazette No. 32598 dated 10.07.2024. In January 2025, the Guide on Transferring Personal Data Abroad (“Guide”) was published on the website of the Personal Data Protection […]