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Turkey KVKK
Turkey
v2016
15 domains
39 controls
Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK)
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Turkey KVKK is a compliance framework from Turkey with 15 domains and 39 controls that map to 196 other frameworks. The largest domains are KVKK Articles 3 to 7: Definitions, Principles and Lawful Basis (8 controls), KVKK Compliance Programme and Sector Application (7 controls), KVKK Articles 8 to 9: Domestic and Cross-Border Transfers (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (15)
Breach
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-7 | Breach Notification and Enforcement |
Cross-Border
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-5 | Cross-Border Transfer (Pre-2024 vs 2024 Amendments) |
Governance
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-6 | DPO + Governance |
KVKK Article 12: Security of Processing
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art12 | Data Security Obligations |
| KVKK-Breach | Data Breach Notification |
| KVKK-Processor | Data Processor Obligations |
KVKK Article 16: VERBIS Registry and Governance
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art16 | VERBIS Data Controllers Registry |
| KVKK-DPO | Contact Person and DPO Role |
| KVKK-Inventory | Personal Data Processing Inventory |
KVKK Articles 10 to 11: Information Notice and Data Subject Rights
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art10 | Information Notice Obligation |
| KVKK-Art11 | Data Subject Rights |
KVKK Articles 13 to 15: Applications, Complaints and Board Powers
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art13 | Application to Controller Procedure |
| KVKK-Art14 | Complaint to KVKK Board |
| KVKK-Art15 | KVKK Board Investigation Powers |
KVKK Articles 17 to 18: Offences and Administrative Fines
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art17 | Criminal Offences |
| KVKK-Art18 | Administrative Fines |
KVKK Articles 3 to 7: Definitions, Principles and Lawful Basis
8 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Anonymisation | Anonymisation Standards |
| KVKK-Art3 | Definitions and Key Concepts |
| KVKK-Art4 | General Principles of Processing |
| KVKK-Art5-1 | Explicit Consent as Lawful Basis |
| KVKK-Art5-2 | Exceptions to Explicit Consent Requirement |
| KVKK-Art6 | Special Categories of Personal Data |
| KVKK-Art7 | Erasure, Destruction and Anonymisation |
| KVKK-Retention | Retention Policy and Schedules |
KVKK Articles 8 to 9: Domestic and Cross-Border Transfers
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Art8 | Domestic Transfers of Personal Data |
| KVKK-Art9 | Cross-Border Transfers (Pre-2024 Regime) |
| KVKK-Art9-2024 | Cross-Border Transfers (2024 Amended Regime) |
| KVKK-Localisation | Data Localisation Considerations |
KVKK Compliance Programme and Sector Application
7 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KVKK-Audit | Internal Audit and Compliance Programme |
| KVKK-Banking | Sector Overlap with Banking Secrecy |
| KVKK-Cookies | Cookies and Electronic Tracking |
| KVKK-DPIA | Risk Assessment and DPIA-equivalent |
| KVKK-Employees | Employee Data Processing |
| KVKK-Marketing | Direct Marketing Communications |
| KVKK-Training | Staff Training and Awareness |
Notice and Rights
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-2 | Information Notice and Data Subject Rights |
Registration
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-1 | VERBIS Registration and Lawful Basis |
Security
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-4 | Security and Processor Management |
Sensitive
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| TURKEYKVKK-3 | Special Categories and Sensitive Data |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Turkey KVKK, you already cover:
PDPA Singapore
8%
3 controls mapped
Compare →Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
8%
3 controls mapped
Compare →Bahrain PDPL
8%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 193 more: Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023) (8%), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL) (8%)
See all 196 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 196 other frameworks
39 total controls
PDPA Singapore
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
8%
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Bahrain PDPL
3 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
8%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
8%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
8%
LGPD
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Liechtenstein DPA
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
NIST Privacy Framework
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
POPIA
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
8%
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Connected Product Safety
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
8%
GDPR
3 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
8%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Qatar DPL
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
South Korea PIPA
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Mauritius DPA
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
Mexico LFPDPPP
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
8%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
8%
NIST SP 800-122
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Texas Data Privacy Act
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Taiwan PDPA
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
8%
Privacy Act 2020
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Peru DPL
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
PDPA Thailand
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
8%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 24/2018/QH14)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27017
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27018
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-145
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
OECD AI Principles
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
SASB Standards
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
South Korea ISMS-P
2 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62443
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
ISO 13485
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27019
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
API 1164
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
2 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27005
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27799
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
MARS-E
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
MTCS (Singapore)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NERC CIP
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-144
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-146
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-66
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22739:2024 - Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Vocabulary
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
5%
Azure Security Benchmark
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO 14001
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 45001
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22000
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
TCFD Recommendations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Paraguay Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 6534/2020)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
3%
ISO 27043
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/SAE 21434
1 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
3%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 20000-1
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
MITRE ATT&CK
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-123
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-137
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-61
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-63-4
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-88
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-92
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
OpenSSF Scorecard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
OWASP MASVS
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
PTES
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
PSD2 SCA
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
3%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ITIL 4
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OWASP SAMM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
SLSA
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Open Banking Security
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
NIST SP 800-171
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
APRA CPS 234
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
OSFI B-13
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
3%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
3%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
3%
What is Turkey KVKK and who does it apply to?
Turkey KVKK is a compliance framework from Turkey with 15 domains and 39 controls. Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Turkey KVKK actually require?
Turkey KVKK has 39 controls organised across 15 domains. The largest domains are KVKK Articles 3 to 7: Definitions, Principles and Lawful Basis (8 controls), KVKK Compliance Programme and Sector Application (7 controls), KVKK Articles 8 to 9: Domestic and Cross-Border Transfers (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Turkey KVKK do I already cover?
Turkey KVKK maps to 196 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are PDPA Singapore (8% coverage), Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (8% coverage), Bahrain PDPL (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement Turkey KVKK?
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