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Turkey bars children under 15 from social media under new rules
Turkey has introduced new rules aimed at protecting children on social media.
Children under 15 will not be allowed to use social media platforms.
From November 1, platforms must check users’ ages through e-Devlet without sharing their identity details.
Accounts belonging to users aged 15 to 18 must be private, and they cannot livestream or take screenshots.
Platforms must limit features such as infinite scrolling that encourage people to spend more time online.
They also cannot personalize accounts based on children’s behavior or show them personalized commercial ads.
Platforms must use filters and protective recommendations to address harmful content, and the rules say existing accounts must also undergo age checks.
Turkey has introduced rules barring children under 15 from using social media.
The rules took effect after publication in the Official Gazette.
From 1 November, digital platforms must verify users’ ages, with identity details not shared.
Accounts belonging to users aged 15 to 18 must be private and cannot host live streams.
Platforms must limit some features designed to extend time spent online and apply protections against harmful content.
- Who
- Children under 15 are barred from social media; platforms must enforce the rules.
- What
- Turkey has introduced new social media rules for children, including age verification and restrictions on accounts for users aged 15 to 18.
- When
- The rules took effect upon publication in the Official Gazette. Age verification is required from 1 November.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- To protect children from threats in the digital world.
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Social network providers will not provide services to children. Existing accounts will also undergo age verification. Platforms’ obligations will be backed by sanctions.
The new rules took effect.
Digital platforms must verify users’ ages without sharing identity details.
- Age limit
- Children under 15 are barred from social media.
- Age verification
- Required on digital platforms from 1 November.
- Ages 15–18
- Accounts must be private and cannot host live streams.
- Platform protections
- Platforms must filter harmful content and limit features such as infinite scrolling.
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