Public Announcement Regarding the Standard Contract Notification Module

By Article 9 of the Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (the "Law"), titled "Transfer of Personal Data Abroad," significant amendments have been made by the Law on Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code No. 7499 and Certain Other Laws. Within the scope of these amendments, "standard contracts" have been identified as a suitable safeguard mechanism for transferring personal data abroad for data controllers and data processors.

Furthermore, it is mandatory to notify the Personal Data Protection Authority within five business days following the signing of standard contracts. The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Transfer of Personal Data Abroad (the "Regulation") stipulates that notifications regarding standard contracts may be made physically or through registered electronic mail (KEP) addresses, or by other methods determined by the Authority.

In this context, it has been announced, under the decision of the Personal Data Protection Board dated October 17, 2024, numbered 2024/1793, that the "Standard Contract Notification Module" has been launched to enable data controllers and data processors to fulfill their notification obligations more swiftly and effectively over the internet.

You can access the Public Announcement here (Turkish)