Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698)
Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK, Law No. 6698 of 2016) establishes comprehensive data protection rules modelled on the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK Board) oversees compliance. Amended in 2024 to strengthen cross-border transfer provisions with an EU GDPR-aligned approach. Applies to all natural and legal persons processing personal data in Turkey.
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Turkey Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK - Law No. 6698) is a compliance framework from Turkey with 1 domains and 0 controls. Turkey's Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK, Law No. 6698 of 2016) establishes comprehensive data protection rules modelled on the EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK Board) oversees compliance. Amended in 2024 to strengthen cross-border transfer provisions with an EU GDPR-aligned approach. Applies to all natural and legal persons processing personal data in Turkey. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
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