The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) decided that the identity and photo information processed by cryptocurrency service providers fall within the scope of the Law on Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime.
According to the decision taken by KVKK, a person who is a member of a cryptocurrency platform increasing membership level He made a request. The platform, which is the data controller, requested a photo of the front and back of the person’s ID and a passport photo.
Arguing that more personal data was requested from him than necessary, the person applied to KVKK for an investigation and deletion of his data within the scope of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698.
KVKK addresses the obligation of cryptocurrency companies to process personal data in line with the Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime. that the processing of data is appropriate decided.
Personal data is made by the user can be detected While it was stated that it was processed for the purpose of personal data, it was announced that no action would be taken regarding the request for deletion of personal data.