Turkiye: KVKK investigation into data controllers for alleged non-compliance with registration requirements under Personal Data Protection Law
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Aug 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued KVKK ruling against data controllers for non-compliance with registration requirements under Personal Data Protection Law
On 1 August 2024, the Turkish Data Protection Authority (KVKK) issued a ruling with a fine of around TL 503 million against 16’350 data controllers for non-compliance with registration requirements under the Personal Data Protection Law of Turkey. T…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority