Progress

Current status
in force
07 Oct 2016 in force
24 Mar 2016 adopted
26 Dec 2014 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Oct 2016
in force

Implemented Personal Data Protection Act including cybersecurity regulation

On 7 October 2016, the Personal Data Protection Act, including cybersecurity regulation, was implemented, 6 months after its publication in the official Gazette. In particular, the Act requires entities to implement preventive and detective security…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Mar 2016
adopted

Adopted Personal Data Protection Act including cybersecurity regulation

On 24 March 2016, the Personal Data Protection Act, including cybersecurity regulation, was adopted by the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye. In particular, the Act would require entities to implement preventive and detective security measures to e…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
26 Dec 2014
under deliberation

Introduced Personal Data Protection Act including cybersecurity regulation

On 26 December 2014, the Personal Data Protection Act, including cybersecurity regulation, was introduced in the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye. In particular, the Act would require entities to implement preventive and detective security measure…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament