Turkey Released Elevator AI and IoT Supervision Act, Implemented in 2026
On July 20, 2025, Turkish Grand National Assembly officially passed Elevator AI and IoT Safety Act, implemented on January 1, 2026. Core contents:
1. Smart supervision: Mandatory installation of AI safety system, IoT monitoring device, pass Turkish TSE certification;
2. Data security: Operation data encrypted storage ≥10 years, comply with Turkish KVKK Privacy Act, anti-hacker, anti-tampering;
3. Emergency rescue: Automatic alarm, positioning, navigation when trapped, rescue response ≤30 minutes, emergency power supply maintain 2 hours;
4. Maintenance linkage: IoT data linked with maintenance cycle, quality, automatic lock elevator for overdue maintenance;
5. Old elevators: Annual intelligent assessment for over 15 years, mandatory intelligent transformation for over 20 years;
6. Penalties: Fine of 3 million Turkish lira for uncertified products, 5 million Turkish lira for data leakage, product recall. Act builds Turkish smart elevator safety supervision system.