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2026-06-11 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33277

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Transport, Infrastructure & Communications · Regulation

New Regulation on Identity Verification in Electronic Communications

Identity verification processes in the electronic communications sector have been updated. Integration with the Presidency of Migration Management and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs systems has been established for foreign nationals, while standards for Contact-based (TEKB) and Near-Field Communication (YAKB) electronic identity documents have been finalized. The regulation expands the use of biometric data and enhances security measures, including location data, in digital application procedures.


Transport, Infrastructure & Communications · Regulation

New Regulation on Subscription and Identity Verification in Electronic Communications

New procedures have been introduced for establishing subscription contracts and monitoring the active status of subscribers in the electronic communications sector. Identity verification during subscription processes has been tightened through biometric data, digital passwords, or methods compliant with the Identity Verification Regulation, with document submission transitioned to digital formats. Furthermore, operators are now required to verify subscriber activity every three months via the Ministry of Interior's Identity Sharing System, with defined procedures for restricting and terminating lines that cannot be verified.


Justice & Law · Decision

Edirne Regional Administrative Court Established and Jurisdictions Redefined

The Edirne Regional Administrative Court has been established, with Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ provinces transferred from the jurisdiction of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court, and Çanakkale transferred from the Bursa Regional Administrative Court. Additionally, the jurisdictions of the Istanbul and Bursa Regional Administrative Courts have been redefined, and the administrative and judicial units of the newly established court have been determined.

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Executive & Administration

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ÜYELİĞE SEÇME KARARIJustice & Law

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Elected as Member of Court of Cassation

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Gökhan Karaköse has been elected as a member of the Court of Cassation, in accordance with the decision of the Plenary Session of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors dated June 10, 2026, numbered 767.

CJP · Court of Cassation · Gökhan Karaköse · appointment · judiciary
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ÜYELİĞE SEÇME KARARIJustice & Law

New Appointments to the Council of State

Gülten Hatipoğlu, President of the Ankara Administrative Court, and Recep Yılmaz Korkmaz, President of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court, have been elected as members of the Council of State by the General Assembly of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors.

Council of State · HSK · Appointment · Membership
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ÜYELİĞE SEÇME KARARIJustice & Law

Şükran Doğan Appointed as Member of Council of State

Şükran Doğan, former General Director of Legal Services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has been appointed as a member of the Council of State.

Council of State · Appointment · Şükran Doğan
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RegulationPublic Administration, Personnel & Appointments

New Regulations for Assistant Inspectors at the Ministry of Youth and Sports

The regulation governing the Guidance and Inspection Board of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has been amended to revise the recruitment, training, thesis requirements, and qualification examination procedures for assistant inspectors. It establishes a mandatory three-year training period, specifies the framework for mentorship during this period, and details the written and oral components of the qualification examination. Furthermore, it outlines the administrative consequences for those who fail to meet the qualification standards, including reassignment to other civil service roles within the Ministry. The amendment also allows for the customization of entrance examination questions based on candidates' educational backgrounds in law, economics, and administrative sciences.

Amended Legislation
Change:Amends Articles 15, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, and 39 of the existing regulation and repeals Article 20, paragraph 1, clause (b), restructuring the professional development and qualification criteria for assistant inspectors.
Assistant inspector · Inspection · Recruitment and examination · Qualification exam · Ministry of Youth and Sports
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications

New Regulation on Identity Verification in Electronic Communications

Identity verification processes in the electronic communications sector have been updated. Integration with the Presidency of Migration Management and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs systems has been established for foreign nationals, while standards for Contact-based (TEKB) and Near-Field Communication (YAKB) electronic identity documents have been finalized. The regulation expands the use of biometric data and enhances security measures, including location data, in digital application procedures.

Amended Legislation
Change:This regulation amends the 'Regulation on the Identity Verification Process of the Applicant in the Electronic Communications Sector,' published in the Official Gazette dated June 26, 2021, numbered 31523. It updates definitions of TEKB and YAKB (Article 3), modifies verification methods (Article 5), and inserts new articles (6/A and 6/B) to regulate identity verification via the Presidency of Migration Management and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, it provides terminology alignment and technical revisions across articles 7, 8, and 9.
identity verification · electronic communications · foreign nationals · TEKB · YAKB · ICTA
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RegulationTransport, Infrastructure & Communications

New Regulation on Subscription and Identity Verification in Electronic Communications

New procedures have been introduced for establishing subscription contracts and monitoring the active status of subscribers in the electronic communications sector. Identity verification during subscription processes has been tightened through biometric data, digital passwords, or methods compliant with the Identity Verification Regulation, with document submission transitioned to digital formats. Furthermore, operators are now required to verify subscriber activity every three months via the Ministry of Interior's Identity Sharing System, with defined procedures for restricting and terminating lines that cannot be verified.

Amended Legislation
Change:Paragraphs 1, 5, 6, and 8 of Article 7 of the Regulation on Consumer Rights in the Electronic Communications Sector have been amended, paragraph 13 has been repealed, and new paragraphs have been added to restructure subscription contract formation, identity verification standards, and subscriber activity monitoring processes.
subscription contract · identity verification · electronic communications · subscriber activity · consumer rights
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CommuniquéOther

Decisions on the Privatization Sale of Various Real Estate Assets

The Privatization Administration has finalized the tender processes for various state-owned assets located in Ankara, Samsun, Sivas, Bayburt, and Balıkesir. The decisions approve the sale of these properties to the highest bidders, stipulating that if the buyers fail to fulfill contractual obligations, their deposits will be forfeited and the tenders will be cancelled.

Privatization · Real Estate Sale · Tender Approval · Administrative Decision
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DecisionJustice & Law

Edirne Regional Administrative Court Established and Jurisdictions Redefined

The Edirne Regional Administrative Court has been established, with Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ provinces transferred from the jurisdiction of the Istanbul Regional Administrative Court, and Çanakkale transferred from the Bursa Regional Administrative Court. Additionally, the jurisdictions of the Istanbul and Bursa Regional Administrative Courts have been redefined, and the administrative and judicial units of the newly established court have been determined.

Edirne Regional Administrative Court · jurisdiction · administrative court · court establishment
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Judiciary

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Court of Cassation DecisionJustice & Law

Supreme Court Ruling on Jurisdictional Competence for Arbitration Board Decisions

The Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) ruled on a dispute regarding the cancellation of an arbitration committee decision. While the local court dismissed the case on the grounds of administrative jurisdiction, the Court of Cassation determined that the dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the civil courts and overturned the decision in favor of the law.

Amended Legislation
Resultbozma
Decision typetemyiz
arbitration board · jurisdiction · court of cassation · civil courts · appellate review
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