Personal Data Protection AuthorityGovernment

The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) is the national supervisory authority tasked with safeguarding privacy and data protection rights in Turkey. It is mandated to oversee compliance with data privacy regulations, handle complaints, inspect data controllers, and enforce administrative sanctions. Established following the enactment of the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 in April 2016, the Authority officially commenced operations in early 2017 to align Turkish legislation more closely with European data protection standards.