President of The Turkish Bar Association has argued that it is illegal to require travelers to enter their personal data information in In order to get Istanbulkart, mass transit card Used to get around the city of Istanbul, stressing that move Unconstitutional.
Follow-up to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) decision To customize your Istanbulkarts Association head Ahmet Yilmaz said that move This sets limits on Freedom of Traveling without a legal basis is unfair interference. Yilmaz confirmed that the card only meant for travel and personality information has not been required in The past, emphasizing that should Be accessible to all users.
Share his opinions on In this regard, Yilmaz said: “Whether they travel at home or abroad, many use Istanbul Kart. This is the logical conclusion of people have a fundamental right to use These services and travel freely. Article 23 of The constitution guarantees this right. all forms of limitations and challenges These are unwarranted intrusions on The right to travel freely, which is expressly protected by the Constitution.”
While professional attorney Merv Perm in data protection a job for The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) has stated that it would be illegal force Users for personal login information in Yes use Travel pass. Perm believes that users of Istanbul Karts on demand should is being made Aware of how Their personal data is processed and they are given the opportunity to choose-inor out. It’s illegal use Personal data of travelers if there is no way to customize it or use Bayram clarified that it was anonymous, adding that doing so would be a violation of Constitutional right to freedom move.
In addition to filing a complaint with KVKK boardBayram stated that individuals whose personal data is improperly processed may do so also a judge for violation of their rights in court.
“Those who don’t do wish To disclose their personal data should take another one card,” she suggested.
Meanwhile, lawyer Syar Al-Baslan said that this is legitimate of Personal cards he is up for discussion.
Alpaslan stated that the app is violating the law by requiring users to give Consent to collection and processing of their data for Items unrelated to transportation, even if she only intends to. use The card for Transport where it can be used with a number of stores and others locations. In addition, a file card It must be made available for residents who wish to me use public transport but no want The card that can be used as a means of payment or to share their own character information.
Attorney Murat Turkilmaz, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) IBB group official speaker also He said that IBB has created an application that requires all anonymous Istanbulkarts to be allocated by December 31, 2022.
Turkilmaz declared, “According to Article 23 of Our constitution, this app restricts freedom of a movement. Claim that IBB implemented this program to me show Mercy and prohibition of free transportation for foreigners over The holidays are a blatant lie. number one will take them private information with them when they travel. You are not allowed use Istanbul Kart as a tool for for you business operations.”
for the purpose of use Istanbulkart الدفع Payment Tool featuresUsers must provide their personal data information. However, not everything regular Users of The public Transportation system It can be subject to this condition, according to Turkelmaz, who also He claimed that IBB had committed crime And they will investigate. Turkilmaz stated, “It is written that individuals who don’t do switch depends on the request card In this way rule we will continue use Unknown card. This list also in conflict with Approved Law in IBB . Association in 2020. Without submitting a change proposal to the IBB Association, such regulation cannot be applied made. “
“This request simply ignored the association’s wishes. We will keep it using Appropriate legal channels and objections for Benefit of Citizens of Istanbul.
IBB stated that Istanbulkarts users should On-demand by December 31, 2022, according to Nihat Narin, general manager of BELBIM AS (BELBİM Electronic Money and Payment Services Inc.), a subsidiary of IBB.
