Turkiye: KVKK guidelines on the processing of genetic data
Progress
Current status
adopted
13 Oct 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Turkiye
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Adopted KVKK guidelines on the processing of genetic data
On 13 October 2023, the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) published guidelines on the processing of genetic data according to Article 6 of the Personal Data Protection Law. The guideline specifies that genetic data is classified as a special…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority