Practice Area
Technology & Data Law
We manage the risks brought about by digital transformation and structure your technology-driven business models in a legally secure manner.
Overview
Technology and data law is one of MC Legal's strong areas of expertise. We provide comprehensive advisory on bringing data processing activities into compliance with legislation and on the secure structuring of technology-driven business models.
We provide strategic support to technology companies, financial institutions, platform operators and startups in the areas of personal data protection, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital platforms, e-commerce and electronic contracting processes.
Key Risks
- Non-compliance with KVKK/GDPR and data breach sanctions
- Lack of a legal basis for cross-border data transfers
- AI Act and algorithmic transparency obligations
- Intellectual property gaps in software/licensing agreements
- Delayed or improper response to cyber incidents
Personal Data Protection
- KVKK compliance projects
- GDPR and cross-border data transfer processes
- Data inventory and mapping of data processing activities
- Privacy notices and explicit consent texts, policies and procedures
- VERBİS registration and update processes
- Personal data breach management and Board notifications
- Agreements between data controllers and data processors
Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies
- Legal risk analysis of artificial intelligence projects
- AI use policies and internal regulations
- AI procurement, development and licensing agreements
- Compliance assessments under the EU Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act)
- Legal analysis of algorithmic decision-making processes
- Assessments of AI-related liability
Cybersecurity and Digital Platforms
- Legal support in cyber incident response processes
- Information security policies and third-party risk assessments
- Compliance with e-commerce legislation and platform regulations
- SaaS, software development and cloud computing agreements
- Electronic contracts, digital signatures and remote customer onboarding
- Blockchain technologies and smart contracts
- Fintech and digital payment systems
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a KVKK compliance project cover?+
It is an end-to-end compliance effort covering the data inventory, privacy notices and consent texts, policies and procedures, VERBİS and breach management.
Does the AI Act affect companies in Türkiye?+
It may have effects on systems that offer products/services to the EU market or that touch EU-based users; we carry out the risk classification.
Within what timeframe must a data breach be notified?+
Notification to the Board and to the individuals concerned is required within the timeframes set out in the legislation following discovery of the breach; we manage the response swiftly.
We are by your side throughout your Technology & Data Law process
Let us develop solutions tailored to your organization with a preventive and practical approach.
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