Smart Administration Applications In Turkish Administrative Law

Abstract

Digitalization is one of the fastest-growing developments in the last century. As in many fields, the effects of digitalization in law are great. However, when the developments in the world are followed; it is also a fact that digitalization accelerates the transition to artificial intelligence. Therefore, digitalization turns into “smart technologies” in many fields. 

In Turkey, the organization of the Presidency Digital Transformation Office (PDTO), which was established together with the Presidential Government System in 2018, with separate public legal personality, is a harbinger of predictions in this area. The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy published by PDTO will be examined in terms of administrative law. The need for legislation regarding the use of artificial intelligence in administrative law and the steps towards changes in current norms will be determined.

On the other hand, with artificial intelligence-supported administrative activities (especially public service and law enforcement activities), the concept of public servant will undergo a radical change. The aim of this study is to bring the investigations, predictions and suggestions about the transformation of electronic administration (e-administration) into smart administration (s-administration) in the near future, based on the PDTO National Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Information-Data Security Circular, Information-Data Security Guide.