Turkey: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

A Turkish court has ruled that using competitors' trademarks as keywords in Google Ads constitutes trademark infringement, even when the advertiser claims not to have directly bid on those terms.

The rapidly evolving digital ecosystem has transformed copyright law from a technical field into a central topic of economic and societal debate. This comprehensive review examines significant developments in Turkish copyright law as of 2025, exploring how artificial intelligence, digital content creation, press publishing rights, and the sports industry are challenging existing legal frameworks and reshaping the balance between right holders and users.

As AI-driven systems reshape content creation and dissemination, the debate over copyright in online publishing intensifies. Major developments in France show publishers allocating AI licensing revenues to journalists, while AI-powered search results dramatically reduce traffic to news websites, threatening traditional business models and prompting new regulatory approaches worldwide.

Data centers are critical physical infrastructure facilities that constitute the backbone of the digital economy. A wide range of services, extending from cloud computing and artificial intelligence to big data analytics and financial technologies, are delivered through these facilities.

Veri merkezleri, dijital ekonominin omurgasını oluşturan kritik fiziksel altyapı tesisleridir. Bulut bilişimden yapay zekâya, büyük veri analitiğinden finansal teknolojilere uzanan geniş bir yelpazedeki hizmetler bu tesisler üzerinden sağlanmaktadır.

Within the scope of the amendments made to the RTÜK Cable Broadcasting Regulation and the Satellite Broadcasting Regulation published in the Official Gazette dated 31 March 2026...

The Turkish Competition Authority has concluded a landmark investigation into major streaming platforms, examining whether Netflix and other video-on-demand services engaged in anti-competitive practices through content and talent exclusivity arrangements.

Turkey's Competition Board has concluded an investigation into subscription-based video platforms, examining content and talent exclusivity practices, particularly Netflix's conduct in Turkish content production processes.

Turkey has introduced significant legislative changes to protect children in digital environments, including amendments to the Internet Law that establish age restrictions for social media platforms...

A Turkish court has ruled that using competitors' trademarks as keywords in Google Ads constitutes trademark infringement, even when the advertiser claims not to have directly bid on those terms.

As AI-driven systems reshape content creation and dissemination, the debate over copyright in online publishing intensifies. Major developments in France show publishers allocating AI licensing revenues to journalists, while AI-powered search results dramatically reduce traffic to news websites, threatening traditional business models and prompting new regulatory approaches worldwide.

Turkey's parliament has adopted sweeping amendments to the Soil Conservation and Land Use Act that impose unprecedented restrictions on the alcohol industry, including comprehensive bans on sponsorship, promotion, and brand-stretching...