Law

Electronic Commerce Law(HUK422)

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Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
HUK422 Electronic Commerce Law 8 2 0 0 2 2
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Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Halil Ali DURAL adural@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective To teach the basic regulations of Turkish law in the field of electronic commerce; to develop students' legal analytical thinking skills on issues such as electronic contracts, data transfer, electronic signature, consumer protection, intermediary services and platform liability.
Content Week 1 – Conceptual Framework of Electronic Commerce
Week 2 – Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce
Week 3 – Commercial Electronic Messages and the IYS System
Week 4 – Legal Nature of Electronic Contracts
Week 5 – Distance Contracts
Week 6 – Electronic Signature Law
Week 7 – Obligations of Service Providers and Intermediary Service Providers Regarding Electronic Commerce
Week 8 – Obligations of Service Providers and Intermediary Service Providers Regarding Electronic Commerce
Week 9 – Digital Platforms and Intermediary Activities
Week 10 – Protection of Personal Data
Week 11 – Advertising Law and Unfair Commercial Practices
Week 12 – Electronic Money, Payment Systems, and FinTech
Week 13 – Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, and Platform Liability
Week 14 – International Electronic Commerce and Current Trends
Course Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students will:
1. Explain the legal foundations of the concept of electronic commerce.
2. Interpret Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce.
3. Evaluate the establishment and validity conditions of electronic contracts.
4. Analyze distance contracts and platform liability in terms of consumer law.
5. Evaluate ecosystem-complementing issues such as personal data protection and cookie policies.
6. Explain state supervision, administrative sanctions, and the liability regime in electronic commerce.
7. Interpret new regulations regarding the digital platform economy and intermediary service providers.
Teaching and Learning Methods Courses are conducted in a lecture-based format, followed by case analysis and legislative review.

• Judicial decisions, as well as decisions of the Advertising Board and the Personal Data Protection Authority, are reviewed.

• Students may be expected to provide short case solutions.
References Articles and decisions to be distributed in class
Also available for review: Falcıoğlu, Mete Özgür; Electronic Commerce Law, Onikilevha, Istanbul, 2025
Kaya, Ferman; E-Commerce Law, Seçkin, Istanbul, 2023
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Conceptual Framework of Electronic Commerce
2 Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce
3 Commercial Electronic Messages and the IYS System
4 Legal Nature of Electronic Contracts
5 Distance Contracts
6 Electronic Signature Law
7 Obligations of Service Providers and Intermediary Service Providers Regarding Electronic Commerce
8 Obligations of Service Providers and Intermediary Service Providers Regarding Electronic Commerce
9 Digital Platforms and Intermediary Activities
10 Protection of Personal Data
11 Advertising Law and Unfair Commercial Practices
12 Electronic Money, Payment Systems, and FinTech
13 Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, and Platform Liability
14 International Electronic Commerce and Current Trends
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
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