Response from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to allegations of improper use of personal data.

Response from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to allegations of improper use of personal data.

21.03.2025 17:41

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality stated that the claims regarding the improper use of personal data through digital applications belonging to the municipality, which are found on certain social media accounts and websites, are "baseless and untrue," and announced that legal proceedings will be initiated regarding this content.

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) made a statement regarding allegations that personal data has been unlawfully used through digital applications belonging to the municipality, which have appeared on some social media accounts and websites.

"UNFOUNDED AND UNTRUE"

In the written statement made by IMM, it was stated that the allegations are "unfounded and untrue," and it was announced that legal proceedings would be initiated regarding this content.

"IT WAS ALSO ON THE AGENDA IN THE IMM ASSEMBLY BEFORE"

The statement reminded that the allegations circulating in the public had previously been brought up in the IMM Assembly and that the necessary information was provided transparently. The municipality emphasized that all digital applications operate in compliance with the Law on the Protection of Personal Data No. 6698 (KVKK).

A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT WILL BE FILED

The statement said, "The use of personal data for different purposes or sharing with third parties is absolutely out of the question," and it was expressed that a criminal complaint would be filed against the relevant social media accounts and media outlets that aim to mislead the public with manipulative content.

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