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21

May2020

Large Fine for Breach of Personal Data Protection

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In a recent decision published on the 7th of May 2020, the Turkish Data Protection Board imposed two administrative fines on Amazon Turkey Perakende Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi : ·  1,100,000 TL for not taking adequate technical and administrative measures to ensure the appropriate level of data security, ·  100,000 TL for not fulfilling the requirements for informing ... More Information
21 May 2020Admin

08

May2020

Turkey is suing for the return of the Female Idol of Kiliya

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The Republic of Turkey sues in U.S. Court! Turkey is suing for the return of the Female Idol of Kiliya which it says was illegally excavated in the 1960’s. Turkey seeks return of female figurine from Chalcolithic Era. The Republic of Turkey has brought suit in United States District Court for ... More Information
8 May 2020Admin

08

May2020

Turkey charges pilots, others, over ex-Nissan chief’s escape

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Turkish prosecutors have charged four pilots, an airline company official and two flight attendants for their alleged roles in former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan to Turkey and from there to Beirut. Ghosn, who was arrested over financial misconduct allegations in Tokyo in 2018, skipped bail while awaiting trial ... More Information
8 May 2020Admin

07

May2020

Free Covid-19 commercial contract online seminar

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Are your commercial contracts coping with Covid-19? Is Covid-19 preventing or hindering you from performing contractual obligations? Are suppliers trying to impose new terms on you without your agreement because of this pandemic? Is it becoming impossible to perform your obligations under the contract? Are you thinking about re-negotiating ... More Information
7 May 2020Admin

06

May2020

US Embassy & Consulates in Turkey Updated on Covid 19

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Updated: May 6, 2020 New Update Turkish Airlines has indicated it plans to operate four direct flights to the United States next week. These would be commercially-operated flights, NOT U.S. government-operated, and only the airline will be able to advise regarding ticket conditions (ability to take pets, luggage allowances, etc.). If you intend ... More Information
6 May 2020Admin

14

Apr2020

Turkey to free thousands of prisoners

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Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday passed a law that will allow the release of tens of thousands of prisoners to ease overcrowding in jails and protect detainees from the coronavirus, but which critics slam for excluding those jailed on terrorism charges. President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party and nationalist MHP allies supported the ... More Information
14 April 2020Admin

14

Apr2020

Turkey Seeks Power to Control Social Media

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Not content with simply cracking down on individuals for critical social media posts, Turkey is now intent on using the COVID-19 crisis as a pretext to exert direct control over social media platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Eight articles buried deep in a draft law on economic measures to address ... More Information
14 April 2020Admin

12

Apr2020

Turkey will require social media giants to appoint local representatives: draft law

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey will require foreign social media companies with high internet traffic to appoint a representative in the country to address concerns raised by authorities over content on their platforms, a draft law seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. Companies that do not comply with the new measure could ... More Information
12 April 2020Admin

27

Mar2020

COVID-19: Urgent Remote Legal Assistance

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Certain critical legal needs are essential. Over the last few days, many people have become concerned about how the spread of the coronavirus will affect them and their families, and  should ensure that they have appropriate documentation in place  in the event of catastrophe, including health care proxies, durable powers ... More Information
27 March 2020Admin

18

Mar2020

“Stay away from the office” strategy a business continuity

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Like all of you, we are concerned by and closely monitoring the rapid spread of COVID-19 and considering its impacts to business continuity. 
18 March 2020Admin