The revelations of Edward Snowden have prompted considerable discussion worldwide. In Turkey, they have thrown a spotlight on how the Turkish system deals with cybercrime, the balance between the right to privacy and the need for government intervention on the grounds of security, and the duty of loyalty between employer and employee.

This article considers these issues, against the background of the Snowden case, and the case of the Turkish journalist Mehmet Baransu.

This article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to corporate crime, fraud and investigations law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/corporatecrime-mjg.