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Artificial Intelligence Law Proposal

Yapay Zeka Kanun Teklifi

Legislation State lawWestern Asia · TRproposed

This document is a proposed Artificial Intelligence Law introduced in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) in June 2024. The draft legislation establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI systems, covering definitions, core ethical principles, risk management, conformity assessments, and enforcement mechanisms. It outlines obligations for AI providers, distributors, users, importers, and operators, while setting substantial administrative fines for violations.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Eşitlik ve Demokrasi Partisi Grup BaşkanlığıPolitical party · TR
Lead issuer
Türkiye Büyük Millet MeclisiLegislature · TR
Publisher
Legal forceLegally binding
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentLegislatorsRegulatorsCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and users

Lawmakers, regulators, legal professionals, and AI operators in Turkey seeking to understand the proposed compliance and liability framework for artificial intelligence.

Sectors
Cross-sectorTelecommunications and digital services · AI systems and digital technologies

What the document contains

What's covered

The bill addresses the regulation of AI technologies by defining key terms, establishing mandatory ethical principles, setting risk management protocols for high-risk systems, and enforcing compliance through audits and heavy monetary penalties for violations.

What's missing

Specific sector-by-sector technical standards, detailed operational guidance for conformity assessment bodies, and specific administrative procedures beyond high-level oversight powers are not detailed in the text.

Key takeaways
  • The proposed law establishes clear definitions for AI stakeholders, including providers, distributors, users, importers, and operators.
  • Mandatory core principles include security, transparency, fairness, accountability, and privacy.
  • High-risk AI systems are subjected to mandatory risk assessment, registration, and conformity evaluation mechanisms.
  • Breaches of the law can result in steep monetary fines reaching up to 35 million TL or 7% of annual turnover.
  • Enforcement and oversight authorities are granted extensive powers to monitor AI systems and penalize non-compliance.
Principles it states
Güvenlik (Security)Şeffaflık (Transparency)Adillik (Fairness)Hesap Verebilirlik (Accountability)Gizlilik (Privacy)
Outline
· Gerekçe (Rationale)
· Madde Gerekçeleri (Article-by-Article Rationale)
· Yapay Zeka Kanun Teklifi (Proposed AI Law Text)
  - Madde 1 - Amaç ve Kapsam (Purpose and Scope)
  - Madde 2 - Tanımlar (Definitions)
  - Madde 3 - Temel İlkeler (Core Principles)
  - Madde 4 - Risk Yönetimi ve Değerlendirme (Risk Management and Assessment)
  - Madde 5 - Uygunluk ve Denetim (Compliance and Audit)
  - Madde 6 - İhlal ve Yaptırımlar (Violations and Sanctions)
  - Madde 7 - Yürürlük (Enforcement)
  - Madde 8 - Yürütme (Execution)
Issued25 June 2024
Length2,816 words · 14 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Hesap Verebilirlik: Yapay zeka sistemlerinin kullanımından doğan sonuçlardan sorumlu olan taraflar belirlenmeli ve hesap verebilir olmalıdır.

MADDE 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

4/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Adillik: Yapay zeka sistemlerinin ayrımcılık yapmaması ve adil kararlar vermesi sağlanmalıdır.

MADDE 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

2/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Ancak, bu teknolojilerin yanlış veya kötü niyetli kullanımı, bireylerin hak ve özgürlüklerini tehdit edebilir.

GEREKÇE

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

1/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

İnsan benzeri bilişsel işlevleri yerine getirebilen ve öğrenme, mantık yürütme, problem çözme, algılama ve dil anlama gibi yeteneklere sahip bilgisayar tabanlı sistemleri ifade eder.

MADDE 2

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Gizlilik: Yapay zeka sistemlerinin kişisel verilerin korunması ve gizliliğin sağlanması için gerekli tedbirler alınmalıdır.

MADDE 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

4/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Şeffaflık: Yapay zeka sistemlerinin nasıl çalıştığına dair açık ve anlaşılır bilgiler sağlanmalıdır.

MADDE 3

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Yasaklanan yapay zeka uygulamaları için 35 milyon TL veya yıllık cironun %7'sine kadar para cezası.

MADDE 6

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Yapay zeka sistemlerinin geliştirilmesi ve kullanımı sırasında risk değerlendirmesi yapılmalı ve yüksek risk içeren sistemler için özel önlemler alınmalıdır.

MADDE 4

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

artificial_intelligence legislation risk_management ethics compliance enforcement