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This paper was prepared for Personal Data Protection Law which is one of the most important regulations that has become effective recently and has been affecting banks’ activities. With this study, it is aimed at exhibiting framework regarding personal data protection levels in Turkish Banking Sector with all perspectives. In addition to personal data protection conceptual framework, some critical points that banks should take into consideration in personal data protection are addressed in this study. As a conclusion, it was evaluated that personal data protection is a critical issue in terms of banks and their customers and in case of incompliance with regulations customers and banks would get harmed seriously. For this reason, internal control and internal audit mechanism in banks should be structured with regard to personal data protection, bank’s practices should be followed up, and administrative and legal actions should be taken when necessary. It should not be forgotten that banks may face serious enforcement in case of not to comply with regulations completely. 

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