Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
YAPAY ZEKÂ ALANINDA KİŞİSEL VERİLERİN KORUNMASINA DAİR TAVSİYELER
This document provides recommendations for the protection of personal data within the scope of Law No. 6698 for developers, manufacturers, service providers, and decision-makers operating in the field of artificial intelligence. Issued by the Personal Data Protection Authority of Turkey, it covers general principles, specific guidelines for developers and decision-makers, and emphasizes privacy by design and human rights protection.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
AI developers, manufacturers, service providers, and decision-makers should read this to ensure compliance with personal data protection regulations in Turkey.
What the document contains
The document covers recommendations for personal data protection in AI systems, categorizing guidance into general principles, developer/producer/service provider responsibilities, and decision-maker obligations under Turkish Law No. 6698.
It does not provide binding statutory amendments, specific enforcement fines, or technical algorithm source code implementations.
- AI applications and data processing must respect fundamental human rights and freedoms.
- Systems must be developed and managed based on data protection by design from the very beginning.
- Developers and service providers must minimize personal data usage and continuously monitor model accuracy.
- Decision-makers should establish risk assessment procedures and ensure human oversight in automated decision-making.
- Data subjects must be granted rights to object, access information, and stop data processing activities.
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How it scores
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Human Oversight
4/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Karar alma süreçlerinde insan müdahalesinin rolü tesis edilmelidir. Bireylerin, yapay zekâ uygulamaları ile sunulan önerilerin sonucuna güvenmeme özgürlüğü korunmalıdır.
Karar Alıcılar İçin Tavsiyeler
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
1/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
Davranış kuralları ve sertifikasyon mekanizmaları gibi uygun önlemler alınmalıdır.
Karar Alıcılar İçin Tavsiyeler
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
4/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Kişisel veri işleme temelli yapay zekâ çalışmalarında, kişisel verilerin korunması açısından yüksek risk öngörülüyorsa, mahremiyet etki değerlendirmesi uygulanmalı
Genel Tavsiyeler
screening score · 2026-10-23