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05 October 2023

Obligation to Inform and Scope

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Obligation to Inform and Scope

Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (KVKK) entered into force in 2016. The law, which aims to protect the rights and freedoms of individuals in the right way, stipulates its purpose in its first article as follows:

18 August 2022

What is OTP (One-time password)?

Posted in KVKK - GDPR, Technology

What is OTP (One-time password)?

OTP (One-Time Password) is a security measure that protects against password-based attacks, especially password detection and replay attacks. OTP is created by generating a sequence of unique characters or numbers that cannot be reused. This technique is effective in reducing the risk of unauthorized login attempts and data theft. OTP was developed to provide an extra layer of authentication for personal data and critical organizational data in the event of cyberattacks.

27 January 2022

28 January Data Protection Day

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28 January Data Protection Day

January 28, which is the Convention relating to Protection of Individuals Regarding Automatic Processing of Personal Data (In Turkish) was opened for signature between Türkiye and another 45 countries, has been declared as a Data Protection Day by the Council of Europe.

19 September 2023

Obligation to Register to the Data Controllers Registry Information System (Verbis)

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Obligation to Register to the Data Controllers Registry Information System (Verbis)

Data controllers are required to register with the Data Controllers Registry Information System ("VERBIS") within the scope of the Law Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 ("Law") and the Regulation on the Registry of Data Controllers ("Regulation"). It is stated in the article 16 of the Law, "Natural or legal persons who process personal data shall register with the Data Controllers' Registry prior to the start of data processing." However, the procedures and principles regarding the obligation to register with VERBIS are determined by the Regulation.

16 October 2023

What is Timestamp?

Posted in KVKK - GDPR, Technology

What is Timestamp?

A timestamp is an electronic record that keeps track of all transactions and approvals occurring in a digital environment. It is recorded through a computer, ensuring its integrity and proving its existence at a specific date.

According to Article 3, paragraph (h) of Law No. 5070 on Electronic Signatures (In Turkish), a timestamp is defined as "an electronically verified record with an electronic signature, provided by an electronic certificate service provider. Its purpose is to determine the time when electronic data is produced, modified, sent, received, and/or recorded."

04 October 2021

Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence

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Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence

A guideline titled "Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence" was published by Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority on September 15, 2021. The guideline includes recommendations for the development and application of artificial intelligence technologies for the purpose of protecting personal data within the scope of Turkish Personal Data Protection Law, which entered into force on April 7, 2016.

06 October 2023

Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in Human Resources Processes: Why is It Important?

Posted in KVKK - GDPR, Work Life

Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in Human Resources Processes: Why is It Important?

In today's business world, the need for personal data protection has been ensured by the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), making it a priority for every organization. Human resources departments are responsible for collecting, managing, and storing extensive personal data, including sensitive data about employees and candidates. This data includes social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, medical records, and other personal data. Therefore, the significance of personal data protection in human resources cannot be overstated. We've outlined the critical factors that HR professionals should pay attention to when it comes to protecting personal data during the recruitment and active employment processes.

09 February 2022

Relationship Between ISO 27001 & KVKK

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Relationship Between ISO 27001 & KVKK

Providing security of your information assets is part of Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and by creating an information security system for your business, having an ISO 27001 certification is the best way to document the measures taken by your organization in this context.

30 July 2021

Algorithmic Transparency Within the Scope of GDPR

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Algorithmic Transparency Within the Scope of GDPR

Although GDPR is a text that pursues and adopts the main principles stipulated by Directive 95/46, it has been introduced some regulations to be more compatible with today's requirements intended for the new needs arising from the latest technologies.1 However, the concepts of "consent" and "explicit consent" which are the elements that provide legal legitimacy for the processing of personal data in Directive 95/46, and the terminology that created within the framework of these concepts, continued to be used in the EU General Data Protection Regulation. It is required that consent must "unambiguously" given in Directive 95/46. In case of the processing of personal data, it is stipulated that the condition of explicit consent is required. The conditions for the validity of the consent are also regulated in Article 4 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The elements specified in this Article provide the validity of both types of consent.

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