Turkey: Consumer Law

The new Regulation, published on 14 September 2026, comprehensively regulates the use, authorisation, production, labelling and notification requirements applicable to flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties. It introduces restrictions on source materials, limits on use and specific transitional provisions. Food business operators are required to review their products, supply chains, production processes and labelling practices and ensure compliance with the new requirements by 31 December 2026.

27 Haziran 2026 tarihli ve 33293 sayılı Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanan Yenilenmiş Ürünler Hakkında Yönetmelik (“Yönetmelik”), 1 Ağustos 2026 tarihinde yürürlüğe girmiştir.

The Regulation on Refurbished Products (“Regulation”), published in the Official Gazette dated 27 June 2026 and numbered 33293, entered into force on 1 August 2026. The Regulation repealed the Regulation on the Sale of Refurbished Products, which had constituted the main regulatory framework for the refurbished products market since 22 August 2020, and substantially reorganized the system governing the refurbishment, certification and sale of refurbished products.

Bu makale, yurt dışı merkezli şirketlerin Türkiye'deki faaliyetlerini hizmet ilişkisi altında yerel şirketler aracılığıyla yürütmesi halinde ortaya çıkan hukuki sorumluluk rejimini incelemektedir

Turkish law has evolved significantly in addressing dark patterns—manipulative digital interface designs that steer consumers toward decisions contrary to their interests. The 2026 amendments to the Regulation on Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices introduce comprehensive transparency obligations covering targeted advertising, AI-generated content, discount claims, and consumer reviews. How do these new provisions reshape the legal framework for protecting consumer autonomy in digit

Dijital ortamlarda kullanıcıları manipüle eden karanlık tasarımlar, Türk hukukunda haksız ticari uygulama rejimi içinde nasıl konumlanmaktadır? 2026 Ticari Reklam ve Haksız Ticari Uygulamalar Yönetmeliği değişiklikleri, hedefli reklamcılık, yapay zeka kullanımı ve indirimli satış reklamları gibi alanlarda hangi yeni şeffaflık yükümlülükleri getirmektedir?

Turkey has introduced a new regulatory framework governing the production and marketing of fruit saplings and propagation materials through a comprehensive certification system.

Turkey's Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions exempting e-commerce intermediary platforms from liability for defective products sold through their marketplaces violate consumer protection principles.

The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled that certain provisions of the Consumer Protection Law and E-Commerce Law are unconstitutional, fundamentally altering the liability framework for e-commerce intermediary service providers.