The Turkish "Board of Personal Data Protection" which joined the list of "regulatory and supervisory institutions" in Turkish law in 2016, is the equivalent of the institution named "Commission nationale de l'informatique et de libertés" - CNIL ("National Commission on Informatics and Freedoms") in French law. CNIL, being the first institution established under the "independent administrative authority" position in French law, has been serving in the field of personal data protection for 40 years since its foundation in 1978. When the regulations on the formation of the Commission are examined, it is seen that, besides the measures taken to ensure the making of independent and impartial decisions, careful consideration is given to the ratio of male to female members in terms of maintaining gender equality in representation. When its duties and authorities are examined, it is observed that CNIL has authorities such as empowering, performing general regulatory procedures and enforcing sanctions for the protection of personal data. However even more striking than these are the activities it carries out with the aim of foreseeing and when necessary, taking action on the effects of cutting-edge technological developments on personal data.