Law No. 6698

Law No. 6698, known as the Personal Data Protection Law, was enacted in Turkey to safeguard individuals' personal information. It establishes rules on how personal data can be collected, stored, and processed by both public and private entities. The law ensures individuals have rights over their data, such as accessing, correcting, or deleting it. It aims to enhance privacy, promote data security, and align Turkish data protection standards with international norms, similar to the European Union's GDPR. Organizations are required to comply with these regulations or face penalties, thereby emphasizing the responsibility of data handlers toward personal information.