26 September - 9 October by Uzun & Keskin Law Firm

KEY LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS

  • The Advertising Board examined the subscription processes of 11 digital platforms, including platforms such as Netflix, Spotify, YouTube and Amazon Prime. The Board evaluated the request for payment information during the free trial process, the use of the phrase "Most Popular" for a certain option among various subscription options and described these issues as unfair and deceptive commercial practices.

  • With the decision published in the Official Gazette dated October 5, 2024, and numbered 32683, it was decided to establish a research commission within the Grand National Assembly of Turkey for the purpose of "Determining the Steps to be taken towards the Gains of Artificial Intelligence, Establishing the Legal Infrastructure in this Field and Determining the Measures to Prevent the Risks of the Use of Artificial Intelligence" evaluated the request for payment information during the free trial process, the use of the phrase "Most Popular" for a certain option among various subscription options and described these issues as unfair and deceptive commercial practices.

  • The Ministry of Energy has designated a total of 12 new Renewable Energy Resource Areas in Antalya, Muş and Van. The announcement was published in the Official Gazette dated October 5, 2024, and numbered 32683, along with sketches and lists of the boundaries and corner coordinates of the areas.

  • The Ministry of Treasury and Finance amended the Communiqué on Decree No. 32 on the Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency. With the new regulation, approved organisations located in Turkey will be able to conclude their service and work contracts with manufacturers and residents within the scope of the medical device regulation in foreign currency or indexed to foreign currency.

  • The final decision was announced in the lawsuit between Google and Epic Games in the US. The court ruled that Google abused its dominant position in the market by blocking alternative app stores and not allowing app developers to use their own payment systems.