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In the sale of movables, the statute of limitations concerning the seller’s liability for defects is specifically regulated under Article 231 of the Turkish Code of Obligations. As a rule, claims arising from the seller’s liability for defects are time-barred two years after the transfer of the goods to the buyer. However, in commercial sales of movables, pursuant to Article 23/1(c) of the Turkish Commercial Code, the provisions of the Turkish Code of Obligations apply by analogy. Therefore, even when both parties are merchants, the liability for defects and the applicable limitation periods are determined based on the provisions of the Turkish Code of Obligations.

With the “Communiqué on the Keeping of Commercial Ledgers Not Related to the Accounting of the Enterprise in Electronic Format” (“Communiqué”), published in the Official Gazette dated 14 February 2025 and numbered 32813, the obligation to keep certain commercial ledgers in electronic format has been introduced for specific companies. The aim is to ensure the secure storage of ledgers in a digital environment, facilitate access and auditing, and reduce the need for notary procedures.

In its principle decision dated 10 June 2025 and numbered 2025/1072 (“Principle Decision”), the Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) set out the principles regarding the processing of personal data in the context of sending verification codes via SMS to data subjects during the provision of products and services. The Principle Decision is published in the Official Gazette dated 26 June 2025 and numbered 32938 and on the official website of the Personal Data Protection Authority.