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Biyometrik veriler; parmak izi, yüz, avuç içi, retina gibi kişiyi diğerinden ayıran, biricik ve genellikle bir ömür boyu değişmeyen özel nitelikli kişisel verilerdir. Teknolojinin gelişmesiyle işverenler, mesai takibi amacıyla çalışanların biyometrik verilerini işlemeye başlamıştır. Ancak Danıştay ve Kişisel Verileri Koruma Kurulu; manyetik kart okuma, imza çizelgesi, mobil onay gibi daha az müdahaleci alternatifler varken biyometrik yöntemler ile mesai takibini çoğu durumda hukuka aykırı bulmaktadır. Öyleyse işverenler; hukuki, idari ve cezai yaptırım riski taşıyan biyometrik veri işleme faaliyetlerini bu kapsamda gözden geçirmelidir.

The effectiveness of ethics compliance training in workplaces is often limited due to low interactivity and mandatory formats. Gamification offers an effective method to address this issue. By adding game elements to the training process, it increases employee engagement and enables them to internalize ethical values through experience. Gamification enhances motivation, boosts productivity, and strengthens corporate culture, thereby promoting ethical awareness and behavioral change.

İşyerlerinde etik uyum eğitimlerinin etkinliği, genellikle düşük etkileşimli ve zorunlu formatlardan dolayı sınırlıdır. Oyunlaştırma (gamification), bu sorunu çözmek için etkili bir yöntem sunar. Eğitim süreçlerine oyun öğeleri ekleyerek çalışanların katılımını artırır, etik değerleri deneyim yoluyla içselleştirmelerini sağlar. Oyunlaştırma, motivasyonu yükseltir, verimliliği artırır ve kurum kültürünü güçlendirir, bu sayede etik farkındalık ve davranış değişimi sağlanır.

Advertising activities by social media influencers have become an important part of digital marketing. The “Guideline on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices by Social Media Influencers,” prepared by the Advertising Board to protect consumers, aims to ensure that these activities are conducted in compliance with ethical and legal rules. The article explains the scope of the Guideline, types of advertising, obligations, and the sanctions imposed in light of the Board’s decisions.

Günümüzde ilaç sektöründe birleşme, satın alma ve stratejik ortaklık süreçlerinin hız kazanmasıyla birlikte, ruhsat devri işlemleri daha da yaygın hale gelmiştir. Bu durum hem özel sektör paydaşlarının hem de düzenleyici otoritelerin süreci özenle yürütmesini gerekli kılar. Ruhsat devirlerinin yasal ve idari gerekliliklere uygun biçimde yürütülmesi, sektörel sürdürülebilirlik, hasta güvenliği ve kamu sağlığı açısından öncelikli bir sorumluluk alanı olarak değerlendirilmelidir.

The safety of cosmetic products must be carefully monitored not only before they are placed on the market but also throughout their time on the market. In this context, the responsible person is obliged to establish a cosmetovigilance system, record all product-related data accurately, and report serious adverse effects to the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency within 15 business days following the completion of the causality assessment. This process is of great importance for protecting public health, ensuring consumer confidence, and safeguarding sustainability.

Turkish labor law ties employer duties to workplace size. Larger staff numbers and hazard class trigger rules on job security, disabled hiring, occupational safety, health services, rest areas, childcare, wage payment, and training. Obligations expand as employees increase regarding to hazard class, and non-compliance results in administrative fines and legal consequences.

This guide explains when severance and notice pay are not due under Turkish Labour Law, helping HR avoid overpayment, ensure compliance, and reduce fraud risk through legally grounded, documented, and fair termination practices.

Severance and notice pay must comply with legal requirements on eligibility, calculation, and taxation, using total gross earnings with all benefits such as meal, transportation, and fuel allowances and applying rules based on length of service. Compliance depends on accurate records, current legal limits, and timely, documented payments to reduce legal and financial risks.

With the new regulation published in the Official Gazette on July 24, 2025, the production, licensing, monitoring, and sale of medical, health, personal care, and support products derived from cannabis have been brought under a legal framework. The sale of these products is permitted exclusively through pharmacies, while licensing and registration procedures will be carried out by the Ministry of Health. The agricultural production process will fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. In this way, both public health is protected and legal predictability is ensured within the sector. The regulation represents an important step in supporting Türkiye’s entry into the cannabis-based product market.

This article provides a comparative analysis of the concept of “joint data controllership” within the frameworks of the GDPR and Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK). It examines the legal foundations of the concept, the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and its practical implications. The position of joint data controllership in Turkish law is assessed in light of the Personal Data Protection Board’s Decision No. 2021/1304. The significance of joint responsibility is emphasized, particularly in terms of the protection mechanisms available to data subjects and the principle of joint and several liability.

Bu makale, “ortak veri sorumluluğu” kavramını GDPR ve Türkiye’deki KVKK çerçevesinde karşılaştırmalı olarak ele almaktadır. Kavramın hukuki dayanakları, Avrupa Birliği Adalet Divanı kararları ve uygulamadaki yansımaları incelenmiş; Türk hukukundaki yeri Kurul’un 2021/1304 sayılı kararı ışığında değerlendirilmiştir. Ortak sorumluluğun, veri sahiplerine yönelik koruma mekanizmaları ve müteselsil sorumluluk açısından önemi vurgulanmıştır.

Foreign investors in Türkiye must ensure at least one board member holds unlimited representation authority, duly registered with the trade registry. Without it, companies risk legal incapacity, tax penalties, and even dissolution. Strategic compliance with Turkish governance rules is key to business continuity and legal certainty.

Bu makalemizde, Rekabet Kurumu’nun yerinde incelemelerinde nasıl hareket edilmesi gerektiğini ele alıyoruz. Hazırlık süreci, çalışan eğitimleri ve belge yönetimine odaklanarak, veri silme, hatalı belge paylaşımı gibi risklerden kaçınmamız gerektiğini vurguluyor; hukuki destekle uyumun nasıl sağlanabileceğini açıklıyoruz.

This article outlines key guidelines for undertakings to effectively manage on-site inspections by the Turkish Competition Authority under Law No. 4054. It emphasizes the importance of legal preparedness, internal training, cooperation with inspectors, confidentiality, and document tracking. It also highlights critical mistakes to avoid, such as deleting data, sharing unrequested documents, misusing confidentiality, ignoring instructions, or leaving inspectors unattended. Proper preparation and legal support are essential to reduce risks and ensure compliance.

Foreign entities processing personal data of individuals in Türkiye must register with VERBİS under Law No. 6698 (PDPL) and appoint a local representative. The registry requires disclosure of data types, processing purposes, legal bases, transfers, and safeguards. Non-compliance may result in fines exceeding TRY 13 million. VERBİS ensures transparency and is mandatory regardless of physical presence in Türkiye.