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Turkiye: KVKK investigation into Twitch over alleged data breach

Progress

Current status
in force
16 Nov 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Nov 2024
in force

Issued ruling in KVKK investigation into Twitch for alleged data breach

On 16 November 2024, the Personal Data Protection Authority of Turkey (KVKK) issued a ruling against Twitch with a fine of TRL 2 million lira following a data breach. The KVKK noted that the data breach affected 35'274 individuals in Turkey. The fin…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority

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