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Anayasa Mahkemesi'nin 12.02.2026 Tarihli Ve 2023/128 E., 2026/36 K. Sayılı ”Bilgisayarlarda, Bilgisayar Programlarında Ve Kütüklerinde Arama, Kopyalama Ve Elkoyma Hükümlerini Düzenleyen CMK’nın 134. Maddesinin İptaline İlişkin” Kararı Hakkında
Turkey's Constitutional Court has struck down Article 134 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which governed digital searches and data seizures, finding it violated privacy rights and personal data protection due to insufficient safeguards on data retention, deletion procedures, and scope limitations. The ruling creates a nine-month window for legislators to craft new regulations that balance criminal investigation needs with constitutional protections for digital privacy.
Turkey Privacy
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Ceza Yargilamasinda Eşyaya Müdahale Kapsaminda Eşyayi Muhafaza Altina Alma İle Elkoyma Ayrimi Üzerine Anayasa Mahkemesi Karari Hakkinda Bilgi Notu
Anayasa Mahkemesi’ne (“AYM”) yapılan 2024/183 esas sayılı itiraz başvurusuna konu olayda, marka hakkına iktibas veya iltibas suretiyle tecavüz suçuna ilişkin olarak yürütülen ceza yargılaması kapsamında, sanığın işyerinde bulunan ve suçun konusunu oluşturduğu değerlendirilen ürünler, 5271 sayılı Ceza Muhakemesi Kanunu’nun (“Kanun”) 123. maddesi
Turkey Criminal
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Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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Informatıon Note On The Constıtutıonal Court Decısıon Regardıng The Dıstınctıon Between The Measure Of Takıng Property Into Custody And Seızure Wıthın The Scope Of Interventıon In Property In Crımınal Proceedıngs
In the objection application numbered 2024/183 filed before the Constitutional Court (“CC”), the subject matter of the dispute arose within the scope of a criminal proceeding concerning the offence of infringement of trademark rights by way of imitation or confusion. Within the course of the proceedings, the goods found at the workplace of the accused, which were considered to constitute the subject of the alleged offence, were taken into custody pursuant to Article 123 of the Code of Criminal P
Turkey Criminal
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Ozbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership
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