Protection of personal data in the light of Turkish Administrative Law and European Union Law

Personal data is defined as any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. Any personal information about his identity, communication, health and financial status, private life, political or religious view are personal data, distinguishing person from each other and these features are applicable to demonstrate their qualifications. Recent advances in computer and communication technologies facilitate the collection and sharing of personal data on the one hand and caused the unlawful violation of individuals' the right to the protection of personal data on the other hand. From this point of view, the challenges encountered with regard to data protection have been discussed and handled heedfully in international law for a long time. The right to the protection of personal data is a subject discussed within the Turkish Law in the recent years. The right to protection of personal data in Turkey has been added to Article 20 of the Constitution in 2010. However, in respect of Turkish legislation, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 is the first specific and comprehensive law in this field. The main purpose of this thesis is to explain the general concepts and rules in the Turkish Data Protection Law by comparing with Directive 95/46 /EC and Regulation 2016/679 and to interpret the information obtained as a result of this evaluation within the framework of the principles of administrative law.