Turkey’s Recent E-Commerce Amendments: A Critical Comparison With the EU Digital Markets Act
Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies, cilt.18, sa.32, ss.79-110, 2025 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 32
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.7172/1689-9024.yars.2025.18.32.5
- Dergi Adı: Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-110
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Competition law, Digital Markets Act, digital platforms, Turkey E-commerce reform
- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Recent regulatory reforms in Turkey aim to address the competitive risks posed by dominant digital platforms, particularly concerning data exploitation, self-preferencing, and discriminatory conduct. Rather than introducing a standalone competition law instrument, Turkey amended its Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce to embed competition-related obligations, raising questions about the consistency and coherence of enforcement. This article analyses the legal and institutional implications of these amendments, critically comparing Turkey’s approach with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). It argues that while the Turkish amendments reflect global regulatory trends, the lack of a dedicated competition framework risks creating enforcement conflicts between the Turkish Competition Authority and the Ministry of Trade, generating legal uncertainty. The study ultimately contends that Turkey should consider adopting a dedicated digital competition regulation, aligned with international best practices, to ensure effective oversight of digital platforms and maintain competitive neutrality in its evolving digital markets.