Basic Rights and Protection Methods Against Cybercrimes Information crimes have become an important problem today with the rapid increase in digitalisation. These offences are committed through computers, the internet and other information technologies and are often referred to as cybercrimes. Cybercrimes include theft of personal data, crashes of network systems, fraud and more. Therefore, it...

Institutions in Charge of Combating Cybercrimes and Legal Framework Cybercrime has become a major problem today with increasing digitalisation. These offences include attacks on information systems, data theft, cyberbullying and more. The institutions and legal framework in charge of combating cybercrime in Turkey are important to protect citizens’ rights and prevent crimes. 1. Information and...

Children’s Internet Safety: Precautions That Can Be Taken In the modern world, the Internet is a widely used tool by children for education, communication and entertainment. However, this digital world can leave children vulnerable to potential dangers. Therefore, let’s consider the measures that can be taken to ensure children’s internet safety. Parental Control Software and...

Transfer of Personal Data Abroad: Legal Aspects The transfer of personal data abroad is an important issue within the framework of data protection legislation. In this article, I will discuss the legal dimension of the transfer of personal data abroad. Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) and Transfer of Personal Data Abroad The Law on the...

Copyright Infringement and Prevention: Legal Perspective Copyright is the name given to the rights provided by law regarding the use and copying of the works created by the intellectual labour of the creators. These rights protect the originality of the original creators’ works and form the basis of intellectual property. Copyright is valid in many...

Defamation and Slander Offences on the Internet: Legal Dimension The Internet is a platform where communication and information sharing increases rapidly. However, this wide area sometimes paves the way for the spread of negative behaviours such as insult and slander. In this article, I will discuss the offences of defamation and slander committed on the...

Precautions for the Security of Social Media Accounts Social media platforms have become a part of our daily lives. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn and many other social media tools help people around the world to connect and communicate. However, there are also concerns about the security of social media accounts. Here are measures you...

Cookies and Legal Aspects Cookies, one of the terms we frequently encounter while browsing the Internet, are small information files used by websites to improve user experience and collect data. In this article, I will discuss what cookies are, how they work and their legal aspects. Definition and Functioning of Cookies What is a Cookie?...

Data Breach Notification and Legal Processes A data breach is a situation that jeopardises the security of personal data. These breaches are an issue that data controllers and data processors should be careful about. Here are the things to do in case of data breach and legal processes: What is a Data Breach? A data...

Personal Data Protection Law is a branch of law that aims to process personal data of individuals in a secure manner within the framework of the procedures and principles determined by law. The main objective in this field is to protect persons, not data. Today, informatics, information, communication, computer, data processing and surveillance technologies are...