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Turkish Competition Board Accepts Commitments From Visa Appointment Services Provider
In a preliminary investigation decision dated 26 February 2026, the Turkish Competition Board (the “Board”) accepted and rendered binding a set of commitments offered by VF Vize Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi (“VF Vize”) to address competition concerns arising from preferential access to visa appointments granted to Camelot Air Travel Turizm ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Camelot”), a travel agency affiliated with VF Vize’s subcontractor, Gateway Management Lojistik Anonim Şirketi (“Gateway”).
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Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law
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Turkish Competition Board Imposes Interim Measures On Meta Over WhatsApp Access Restrictions For Third-Party AI Assistants
The Turkish Competition Board (the “Board”) has imposed interim measures on Meta Platforms, Inc., Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms İstanbul Bilişim Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi (collectively, “Meta”) in connection with amendment to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms that barred third-party general-purpose generative AI chatbots and assistants from using WhatsApp where AI was the primary service offered to users.
Turkey Anti-trust
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Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law
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Constitutional Court Decision Dated 17 February 2026
Turkey's Constitutional Court has upheld the Competition Board's authority to conduct on-site inspections at its discretion, marking a pivotal moment in defining the balance between administrative oversight powers and constitutional protections. The ruling addresses fundamental questions about the scope of regulatory inspection authority and its implications for businesses subject to competition law enforcement.
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Turkish Competition Board Accepts Commitments From Visa Appointment Services Provider
In a preliminary investigation decision dated 26 February 2026, the Turkish Competition Board (the “Board”) accepted and rendered binding a set of commitments offered by VF Vize Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Ticaret Limited Şirketi (“VF Vize”) to address competition concerns arising from preferential access to visa appointments granted to Camelot Air Travel Turizm ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (“Camelot”), a travel agency affiliated with VF Vize’s subcontractor, Gateway Management Lojistik Anonim Şirketi (“Gateway”).
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Turkish Competition Board Imposes Interim Measures On Meta Over WhatsApp Access Restrictions For Third-Party AI Assistants
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Quick Read: Competition Law Updates In Türkiye – July 2026
The Turkish Competition Authority intensified its focus on market structure and procedural enforcement in July 2026, conditionally approving major retail and food-sector transactions while imposing strict commitments on A101 and Cargill Türkiye. Simultaneously, the authority maintained its rigorous stance on procedural compliance, penalizing multiple companies for obstructing inspections and withholding information, while concluding investigations through settlements and commitment procedures.
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