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GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE NEW GUIDE
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE NEW GUIDE

The Guide on Generative Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection (“Guide”), published by the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) on 28 November 2025, provides a comprehensive explanation of how generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) systems should be evaluated under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”), structured around 15 fundamental questions.

PILOT DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON THE PROTECTION OF RECEIVABLES AGAINST INFLATION: A NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT
PILOT DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON THE PROTECTION OF RECEIVABLES AGAINST INFLATION: A NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT

In its pilot judgment dated 08.07.2025 (Application No. 2024/41763), the Constitutional Court ruled that the loss of value of receivables due to inflation constitutes a violation of the right to property, identifying the issue as structural in nature. The Court also ruled that existing statutory interest rates were insufficient to remedy the actual loss, and that legislative measures were required to address the issue.

NEW PHASE IN CONSUMER RECONCILIATION MECHANISM
NEW PHASE IN CONSUMER RECONCILIATION MECHANISM

With the Regulation amendment dated 24 September 2025, the settlement process regarding administrative fines in consumer law has been restructured. The new regulation enables settlement commissions to be established not only at the central level but also within the provincial directorates of trade.

PUBLIC POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
PUBLIC POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

The Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 does not require explicit consent for the processing of personal data if the data subject has made such data public. In judicial practice, this rule is subject to assessment in terms of purpose limitation. The Court of Cassation has ruled that it is unlawful for third parties to obtain and publish a photo belonging to a person who has shared it publicly on social media.

MINISTRY OF TRADE
MINISTRY OF TRADE "REGULATION ON DIRECT SALES"

The Regulation on Direct Sales (“Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette dated August 08, 2025 and numbered 32980. The Regulation provides a comprehensive and detailed legal framework for the direct sales sector in Türkiye.

THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SALE OF MOVABLES
THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE SALE OF MOVABLES

The notification of defect is not subject to any formal requirement and may be proven with any means of evidence, including witness testimony. The Court of Cassation has consistently upheld this stance in its judgments. However, to avoid procedural disputes and for ease of proof, it is advisable to submit the notification of defect through a public notary.