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AI regulation in Türkiye

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 2 instruments · 1 binding

Overview

Türkiye adopted its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2021–2025 in August 2021 (Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency and Ministry of Industry and Technology) and updated the action plan for 2024–2025. A draft Artificial Intelligence Law was submitted to the Grand National Assembly in June 2024 but has not been enacted; the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) has issued AI recommendations. Türkiye signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI.

What is the current regulatory status?

National AI strategy 2021–2025 as policy; draft AI law pending in parliament; KVKK AI guidance.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Draft Artificial Intelligence Law (2024). Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy 2021–2025.

Key policy instruments

Türkiye Bill Proposed Binding

Draft Artificial Intelligence Law (2024)

Yapay Zekâ Kanunu Teklifi (Artificial Intelligence Law proposal submitted to the Grand National Assembly, June 2024)

A short framework bill proposing principles for AI (safety, transparency, fairness, accountability, privacy), a risk-based approach with registration of high-risk systems, operator obligations and penalties, and supervision by designated authorities, broadly modelled on the EU AI Act.

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Türkiye National strategy Adopted

National AI Strategy 2021–2025

Ulusal Yapay Zekâ Stratejisi 2021–2025 (National Artificial Intelligence Strategy)

Published by Presidential Circular in August 2021, the strategy sets six priorities: training AI experts and increasing employment, supporting research and innovation, access to quality data and technical infrastructure, regulations to accelerate socio-economic adaptation, strengthening international cooperation, and accelerating structural and workforce transformation. Its action plan was updated for 2024–2025.

Adopted 20 Aug 2021 Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services Generative AI and foundation models
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.

Official government and regulator sources

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2021–2025
Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye · 2021-08-20 · Tier 1 source

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.