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How do you achieve compliance with both KVKK and GDPR at once?

Companies that operate in Türkiye and process the data of individuals in Europe may be subject to both KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law) and GDPR. Although the two regulations are similar in many respects, they also have differences. We map out the overlapping and diverging obligations together, ensuring compliance with both sets of legislation within a single, consistent programme.

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Companies that operate in Türkiye and process the data of individuals in Europe may be subject to both KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law) and GDPR. Although the two regulations are similar in many respects, they also have differences. We map out the overlapping and diverging obligations together, ensuring compliance with both sets of legislation within a single, consistent programme.

Companies that operate in Türkiye and process the data of individuals in Europe may be subject to both KVKK (Turkish Personal Data Protection Law) and GDPR. Although the two regulations are similar in many respects, they also have differences. We map out the overlapping and diverging obligations together, ensuring compliance with both sets of legislation within a single, consistent programme.

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