https://castintech.com/en/blog.html Platform, advertising, e-commerce and regulatory changes that affect businesses — verified against the primary source. en-US Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0000 https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-magazalar-icin-otomatik-olusturulan-politikalar.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-magazalar-icin-otomatik-olusturulan-politikalar.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0000 Shopify announced on October 08, 2026 that stores can automatically generate return, shipping, contact, and terms-of-service policies, activated from Settings > Policies in the admin. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-tan-savunma-sanayii-firmalarina-alternatif.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-tan-savunma-sanayii-firmalarina-alternatif.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:25:48 +0000 TÜBİTAK has opened a call for defense-sector firms to develop an alternative communication system for Turkish land and naval forces; applications open October 9, 2026, deadline December 14, 2026, 17:00 (TRT). Regulation & Compliance tubitak.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-eureka-globalstars-japonya-2026-ar-ge-cagrisini-acti.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-eureka-globalstars-japonya-2026-ar-ge-cagrisini-acti.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:18:48 +0000 TÜBİTAK launched the Eureka Globalstars call for joint R&D projects with Japan; Turkish capital companies can submit international applications until 20 January 2027. Regulation & Compliance tubitak.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-eylul-2026-spam-guncellemesi-kuresel-yayilimini.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-eylul-2026-spam-guncellemesi-kuresel-yayilimini.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:18:45 +0000 Google finished rolling out the September 2026 spam update on October 8, 2026, after starting it on September 24; it applies globally across all languages. Search & Visibility status.search.google.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/yabanci-plakali-tasitlarin-ceza-tahsilinde-madde-atfi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/yabanci-plakali-tasitlarin-ceza-tahsilinde-madde-atfi.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:47:17 +0000 A regulation on collecting administrative fines for foreign-plated vehicle activities updated a cross-reference on October 8, 2026, affecting businesses operating such vehicles. Regulation & Compliance resmigazete.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/demiryolu-araclari-tip-onay-yonetmeliginde-idari-para-cezasi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/demiryolu-araclari-tip-onay-yonetmeliginde-idari-para-cezasi.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:38:58 +0000 Fines for suspended railway vehicle type-approval certificates were revised for certificate holders and conformity assessment bodies; the amendment took effect on October 8, 2026. Regulation & Compliance resmigazete.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/urun-ihtisas-borsasi-yonetmeliginde-degisiklik-kapsam.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/urun-ihtisas-borsasi-yonetmeliginde-degisiklik-kapsam.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:23:36 +0000 A regulation in Turkey's Official Gazette took effect 8 October 2026, expanding the Product Specialization Exchange's scope to cover products and new contract types, not just electronic certificates and futures. Regulation & Compliance resmigazete.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/urun-ihtisas-borsasi-aracilik-yonetmeliginde-degisiklik-sure.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/urun-ihtisas-borsasi-aracilik-yonetmeliginde-degisiklik-sure.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:18:53 +0000 Intermediary firms operating on Türkiye's Product Specialization Exchange are affected by a regulation published Oct 8, 2026; the transition deadline was extended to Dec 31, 2028. Regulation & Compliance resmigazete.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-2-0-guvenlik-guncellemeleriyle-yayinlandi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-2-0-guvenlik-guncellemeleriyle-yayinlandi.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:23:22 +0000 WooCommerce released version 11.2.0 on October 7, 2026, with security fixes, a CSV import matching update, and new checkout API date fields; merchants are urged to update all stores. E-Commerce developer.woocommerce.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/youtube-haber-kuruluslari-icin-yeni-studio-uyelik-ve-kimlik.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/youtube-haber-kuruluslari-icin-yeni-studio-uyelik-ve-kimlik.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:10:20 +0000 On Oct 1, 2026, YouTube announced new Studio insight and thumbnail tools, Channel Memberships hub and previews, and mobile access to Likeness Detection for news organizations. Ads & Performance blog.youtube https://castintech.com/en/blog/tiktok-reklamcilar-icin-yapay-zeka-destekli-alisveris-ve.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/tiktok-reklamcilar-icin-yapay-zeka-destekli-alisveris-ve.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:57:30 +0000 At Advertising Week New York 2026, TikTok announced new AI tools for advertisers including Buy Direct, Shopping Assistant, Agentic Leads, TikTok Ad Network, and expanded MCP support. Ads & Performance newsroom.tiktok.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/meta-reklam-kampanyalari-icin-yeni-yapay-zek-ozellikleri.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/meta-reklam-kampanyalari-icin-yeni-yapay-zek-ozellikleri.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:30:28 +0000 On October 6, 2026, Meta announced new AI features for advertisers and agencies, including Ads Creative Studio, a more capable AI business assistant, audience discovery and video generation tools. Ads & Performance facebook.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/wordpress-7-1-3-guvenlik-ve-bakim-guncellemesi-yayimlandi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/wordpress-7-1-3-guvenlik-ve-bakim-guncellemesi-yayimlandi.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:26:20 +0000 WordPress released version 7.1.3, fixing 7 security issues and 4 bugs; site owners running WordPress are advised to update immediately. E-Commerce wordpress.org https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-innowwide-5-cagrisi-yenilikci-kobi-lere-acildi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/tubitak-innowwide-5-cagrisi-yenilikci-kobi-lere-acildi.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:08:35 +0000 Innovative SMEs can apply to TÜBİTAK's Innowwide Call 5 for market feasibility projects outside Europe until 1 December 2026, 14:00 CET. Regulation & Compliance tubitak.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/engelli-bireylere-yonelik-ozel-bakim-merkezleri-icin-yeni.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/engelli-bireylere-yonelik-ozel-bakim-merkezleri-icin-yeni.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:58:33 +0000 A new regulation covering private care centers for disabled individuals, opened by real persons or private legal entities, was published in the Official Gazette on 7 October 2026. Regulation & Compliance resmigazete.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-e-satinalma-siparisi-raporlari-eklendi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-e-satinalma-siparisi-raporlari-eklendi.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:17:40 +0000 Shopify merchants can now review and export purchase order data in Shopify Analytics, covering costs, transfers, and open orders; announced October 6, 2026. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-da-koleksiyon-urun-ve-varyant-bazli-iade-suresi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-da-koleksiyon-urun-ve-varyant-bazli-iade-suresi.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:54:01 +0000 Shopify announced on September 29, 2026 that merchants can now set a different return window - for example 14 days instead of 90 - for specific collections, products, or variants by market. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shop-un-web-adresi-shop-app-ten-shop-com-a-tasindi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shop-un-web-adresi-shop-app-ten-shop-com-a-tasindi.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:42:03 +0000 As of September 29, 2026, Shopify's Shop web experience lives at shop.com instead of shop.app; stores using the Shop channel are affected, with no action required. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/stripe-ta-ousd-artik-varsayilan-stablecoin-oldu.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/stripe-ta-ousd-artik-varsayilan-stablecoin-oldu.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:38:08 +0000 Stripe rolled out support for the OUSD stablecoin today across Treasury, Issuing, Global Payouts, Crypto Onramp, and Payments, letting businesses transact in OUSD. E-Commerce stripe.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-magaza-tasarimi-icin-yeni-arayuz-canvas-i-tanitti.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-magaza-tasarimi-icin-yeni-arayuz-canvas-i-tanitti.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:28:28 +0000 Shopify is rolling out Canvas, a new infinite-canvas surface for editing every page of a store theme together, to existing stores over the coming days. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-indirimleri-rollouts-ile-kademeli-yayinlayip-test.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-indirimleri-rollouts-ile-kademeli-yayinlayip-test.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:24:01 +0000 Shopify merchants using Admin can now roll out discounts to a portion of traffic and test them against existing offers, per an October 2, 2026 changelog entry. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-admin-ve-magazalara-3-yeni-sagdan-sola-dil-destegi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-admin-ve-magazalara-3-yeni-sagdan-sola-dil-destegi.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:44:11 +0000 Shopify announced on October 2, 2026 that Admin and Storefronts, including checkout, customer accounts and Horizon themes, now support Arabic, Urdu and Hebrew; merchants can enable them in admin. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-shop-ile-checkout-hizlandi-sepetler-cihazlar-arasi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-shop-ile-checkout-hizlandi-sepetler-cihazlar-arasi.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:40:16 +0000 Shop now verifies shoppers while browsing, before purchase; Shop users get faster checkout, cross-device cart sync, and one-tap sign-in. Announced October 5, 2026, supported on all browsers. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/microsoft-advertising-de-eylul-guncellemeleri-hubspot.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/microsoft-advertising-de-eylul-guncellemeleri-hubspot.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:32:56 +0000 Microsoft Advertising's September update brings a HubSpot integration, raises LinkedIn company list limits from 1,000 to 10,000, and sets January 31, 2027 as the SOAP API deprecation deadline for advertisers. Ads & Performance about.ads.microsoft.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/kvkk-avukatlar-icin-kisisel-verilerin-korunmasina-iliskin.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/kvkk-avukatlar-icin-kisisel-verilerin-korunmasina-iliskin.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:18:17 +0000 Turkey's Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) published a guide, developed with the Union of Turkish Bar Associations, on Sept 22, 2026, covering lawyers' data processing. Regulation & Compliance kvkk.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-pos-ta-stok-sayimi-artik-dogrudan-pos-tan.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-pos-ta-stok-sayimi-artik-dogrudan-pos-tan.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:01:54 +0000 Shopify merchants on POS Pro can now run cycle and full stock counts directly in POS as of September 28, 2026, while review and approval stay in Shopify Admin. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-pos-ta-yerel-teslimat-siparisi-olusturma-ozelligi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-pos-ta-yerel-teslimat-siparisi-olusturma-ozelligi.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:57:55 +0000 Shopify POS staff can now create a local delivery order at checkout in the same sale; it requires POS Pro, POS 11.16+, and local delivery set up for the store. Changelog dated September 28, 2026. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/meta-muse-yapay-zeka-ajanini-kucuk-isletmeler-icin-arac.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/meta-muse-yapay-zeka-ajanini-kucuk-isletmeler-icin-arac.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:51:43 +0000 Meta announced Muse for Small Business on Sept 29, 2026; owners can connect tools like Asana, Shopify, Stripe and QuickBooks, with nothing published or spent without their approval. Customer Messaging about.fb.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-6-icin-php-8-1-gereksinimi-subat-2027-ye.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-6-icin-php-8-1-gereksinimi-subat-2027-ye.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:43:30 +0000 WooCommerce 11.3 will show stores on PHP 7.4 or 8.0 a dismissible notice ahead of the PHP 8.1 requirement targeted for 11.6, planned for February 2027; not final yet. E-Commerce developer.woocommerce.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-ads-youtube-reklamlari-icin-asset-studio-video.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-ads-youtube-reklamlari-icin-asset-studio-video.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:34:57 +0000 In an Ads Decoded episode published Oct 1, 2026, Google advised Demand Gen and YouTube advertisers to reuse existing social assets and try Asset Studio's new multimodal video creation tool. Ads & Performance blog.google https://castintech.com/en/blog/bazi-mallara-uygulanan-otv-tutarlari-yeniden-belirlendi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/bazi-mallara-uygulanan-otv-tutarlari-yeniden-belirlendi.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:32:06 +0000 Presidential Decree No. 11822 redetermined special consumption tax (ÖTV) amounts for certain goods subject to ÖTV; published in the Official Gazette on October 1, 2026. Accounting & Invoicing gib.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-e-not-annotation-ekleme-ozelligi-geldi.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-e-not-annotation-ekleme-ozelligi-geldi.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:29:04 +0000 Businesses using Shopify Analytics can now add annotations to time-series reports for events like campaigns or supplier changes, announced October 1, 2026. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/kvkk-ilgili-kisi-basvurularinda-sozlu-cevabin-yeterli.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/kvkk-ilgili-kisi-basvurularinda-sozlu-cevabin-yeterli.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:23:55 +0000 KVKK’s 1 October 2026 notice affects data controllers receiving data subject requests; final responses must be sent in writing or electronically. Regulation & Compliance kvkk.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/stripe-3d-secure-zorunluluklari-bolgesel-kart.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/stripe-3d-secure-zorunluluklari-bolgesel-kart.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:21:34 +0000 Stripe analyzed transactions from January 2022 to March 2026, showing how card fraud rates differ by region — relevant to businesses selling in multiple countries via Stripe. E-Commerce stripe.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/kosgeb-kuresel-rekabetcilik-destek-programi-basvurulari-30.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/kosgeb-kuresel-rekabetcilik-destek-programi-basvurulari-30.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:18:11 +0000 KOSGEB's Global Competitiveness Support Program opened its 2026 first application period on September 7, 2026; SMEs can apply until September 30, 2026. Regulation & Compliance kosgeb.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/kosgeb-kapasite-gelistirme-destek-programi-basvurulari.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/kosgeb-kapasite-gelistirme-destek-programi-basvurulari.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:18:34 +0000 KOSGEB announced that 2026 third-period applications for the Capacity Development Support Program for SMEs opened on August 22, 2026. Regulation & Compliance kosgeb.gov.tr https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-abd-de-iade-kargo-ucretlerine-vergiyi-otomatik.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-abd-de-iade-kargo-ucretlerine-vergiyi-otomatik.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:17:29 +0000 For US merchants using Shopify Tax or Tax Platform, starting October 23, 2026, return shipping fees will be taxed automatically like standard shipping charges. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-ads-api-icin-v25-2-duyuruldu.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/google-ads-api-icin-v25-2-duyuruldu.html Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:17:23 +0000 Google published a Google Ads API v25.2 announcement on September 23, 2026; the source does not say which businesses are affected. Ads & Performance ads-developers.googleblog.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-te-oturum-olcumunu-21-eylul-2026-dan-itiba.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/shopify-analytics-te-oturum-olcumunu-21-eylul-2026-dan-itiba.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:35:48 +0000 Starting September 21, 2026, Shopify is changing how Analytics measures sessions. Merchants may see different numbers for sessions and conversion rate; orders and sales counts are unaffected. E-Commerce changelog.shopify.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-5-icin-php-8-1-sarti-gundemde.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-5-icin-php-8-1-sarti-gundemde.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:35:14 +0000 WooCommerce stores on PHP 7.4 or 8.0 should plan PHP upgrade testing before the targeted January 2027 WooCommerce 11.5 release. E-Commerce developer.woocommerce.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-2-beta-yayinda-geri-cekme-e-postalari.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/woocommerce-11-2-beta-yayinda-geri-cekme-e-postalari.html Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:13:11 +0000 WooCommerce announced the 11.2 beta on Sep 21, 2026, with release week targeted for Oct 06, 2026. Store owners and extension/theme developers can test the beta and give feedback. E-Commerce developer.woocommerce.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/newsom-wants-ai-kill-switch-to-rein-in-tech-industry.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/newsom-wants-ai-kill-switch-to-rein-in-tech-industry.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:57:32 +0000 California's governor signed an executive order requiring frontier AI companies to develop an emergency shutdown mechanism whose effectiveness must be regularly verified. Security & Policy theverge.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/ai-safety-push-raises-antitrust-questions-for-anthropic-openai.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/ai-safety-push-raises-antitrust-questions-for-anthropic-openai.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:43:01 +0000 As the CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI publicly align on slowing AI development, the prospect of industry-wide coordination is testing the limits of competition law. Security & Policy fortune.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/ai-bosses-risk-clash-with-wall-street-and-trump-over-safety-call.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/ai-bosses-risk-clash-with-wall-street-and-trump-over-safety-call.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0000 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman gave Fortune the first on-record confirmation that the company will not go public in 2026, citing AI safety and alignment challenges as the primary reason. Safety & Policy anthropic.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/fidji-simo-joins-data-center-startup-nscale-s-board-ahead-of-ipo.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/fidji-simo-joins-data-center-startup-nscale-s-board-ahead-of-ipo.html Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:43:00 +0000 The former OpenAI, Meta, and Instacart executive joins the UK-based AI data center startup's board alongside Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Decker, and Nick Clegg as the company prepares for a potential IPO. Infrastructure techcrunch.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/investors-see-ai-slowdown-as-a-temporary-step.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/investors-see-ai-slowdown-as-a-temporary-step.html Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:36:48 +0000 Leading AI CEOs called for slowing model development, triggering a broad chip selloff while investors rotated into hyperscalers that held up or advanced. Market fortune.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/china-rejects-ai-fearmongering-after-amodei-urges-slowdown.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/china-rejects-ai-fearmongering-after-amodei-urges-slowdown.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:34:18 +0000 Dario Amodei's essay urging chip restrictions and a global AI slowdown has pushed U.S.-China artificial intelligence tensions to a new diplomatic level. Security & Policy nbcnews.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/to-help-power-the-company-s-ai-data-centers.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/to-help-power-the-company-s-ai-data-centers.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:33:52 +0000 Massachusetts enacted a clean energy requirement for data centers via executive order while Google signed a twenty-five-year agreement with NextEra Energy to restart a shuttered nuclear plant in Iowa; a security breach at Suno exposed training data and customer information. Infrastructure techcrunch.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/anthropic-ceo-says-it-s-time-to-slow-pace-of-improving-ai-models.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/anthropic-ceo-says-it-s-time-to-slow-pace-of-improving-ai-models.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:33:43 +0000 Dario Amodei published a three-step plan: first, independent evaluators; then coordination among democratic nations; finally, global agreement including authoritarian regimes. Safety & Policy darioamodei.com https://castintech.com/en/blog/why-openai-s-sam-altman-says-he-s-ready-to-slow-ai-development.html https://castintech.com/en/blog/why-openai-s-sam-altman-says-he-s-ready-to-slow-ai-development.html Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:33:23 +0000 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview that the company will not go public this year and that he would halt AI training to prevent it from exceeding human control. Security & Policy theverge.com