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The “Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence” published by the Personal Data Protection Authority is the first official publication on this subject in Türkiye and offers comprehensive recommendations addressed to developers, manufacturers, service providers and decision-makers operating in the field of artificial intelligence.
Türkiye has taken an important step in the governance of artificial intelligence technologies and the protection of personal data. The “Recommendations on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence” published by the Personal Data Protection Authority is the first official publication on this subject in Türkiye and offers comprehensive recommendations addressed to developers, manufacturers, service providers and decision-makers operating in the field of artificial intelligence. You can access the relevant text at “https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/Icerik/7048/Yapay-Zeka-Alaninda-Kisisel-Verilerin-Korunmasina-Dair-Tavsiyeler”.
By publishing this document in the form of recommendations, the Personal Data Protection Authority aims to ensure that artificial intelligence applications respect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to encourage the ethical governance of these technologies. In particular, it has emphasised that the protection of human dignity and data privacy must be treated as a priority in the processing of personal data. In this context, the preparation of the document drew inspiration from valuable international sources, such as the guiding principles of the Council of Europe's Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, the recommendations of the OECD Council on Artificial Intelligence and the ethical rules of the Council of Europe. In this way, Türkiye's efforts to shape its artificial intelligence applications within the framework of international standards and ethical values have been strengthened.
This article stands out as a reference point in Türkiye on the use of rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and the protection of personal data, and offers a guiding resource for all parties concerned. While artificial intelligence technologies are advancing at great speed across the world, it is our wish, as Türkiye, to take part in these developments and to play an active role in the technological revolution. It is our hope that this will increase our national innovation capacity, strengthen our economy and enable us to achieve a competitive position in the global market.
