T he concept of "personal data" introduced into our lives with the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) covers any information related to an identified or identifiable real person. The data that falls within the scope of "any information" includes commonly thought of data like names, surnames, phone numbers, or email addresses, which we use multiple…

W e previously discussed a precedent-setting decision from the Court of Cassation in a case where we claimed that requesting membership fees from brands on consumer complaint websites constituted unfair competition. During this lawsuit, another question came to mind: Can websites like "sikayetvar.com" or "sikayetim.com" feature complaints about brands without obtaining permission from the brands?…

O ne of the most common complaints from consumers is the persistent receipt of advertising messages which is called as commercial electronic messages (CEMs) in Turkish law for advertising or informational purposes sent by companies. Although legal efforts related to CEMs began in 2015, it's challenging to say that these efforts have been entirely successful.…

A lmost all websites we visit display a notification and consent button for their cookie policy. The publication of a cookie policy on websites and the request for user consent regarding cookie usage are driven by legal obligations. Before looking at the legal basis and cookie policy, let's briefly summarize what a cookie is. …

U nder Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, data controllers are obligated to register with the Data Controllers Registry, which was established in accordance with the same law. The details of which data controllers are subject to VERBIS registration obligations, exceptions, and registration deadlines are shaped by decisions made by the Personal…