In 2023, the Ministry of Trade fined 58 e-commerce brands that did not act in accordance with the legislation 86.3 million liras.

In its statement, the Ministry of Trade said: "Distance contracts, which eliminate time and space limitations for consumers, have become more and more preferred with the rapid development of technology. This rapidly developing field, depending on the technological developments and the change in consumer habits, brings along problems that will harm consumer interests."

Pointing to Law No. 6502, the statement said: "In accordance with this purpose 6502 It is of utmost importance that the provisions of the Law and the Regulation on Distance Contracts are implemented correctly by the companies. The malicious and illegal practices of some companies that continue their activities in the market through e-commerce are under the radar of our Ministry and are being examined."

The official statement is as follows;

58 firmaya toplam 86.274.994 TL idari para cezası uygulanmış, 5 firma hakkında e-ticaret faaliyetlerini sürdürmek amacıyla kullandıkları internet adreslerine ilişkin “Erişimin Engellenmesi” kararı verilmiş Türk Ceza Kanunu’nun 157’nci ve 158’nci maddeleri uyarınca dolandırıcılık suçu kapsamında olduğu değerlendirilen 8 firma hakkında, Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığına bildirim yapılmıştır. Bununla birlikte, halihazırda 25 firma nezdinde inceleme ve denetim süreci devam etmektedir.