New Regulations for Social Media! Published in the Official Gazette - Sözcü Newspaper
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A new regulation published in the Official Gazette mandates age verification for social network providers. The regulation completely prohibits the use of social media by children under 15, while establishing specific rules for users aged 15-18.
A regulation published in the Official Gazette has introduced an age limit of 15 for social media use. Children under the age of 15 will be prevented from creating accounts, and existing accounts will be closed. The deadline for age verification on platforms will be March 31, 2027.
The regulation prohibiting social network providers from offering services to children under the age of 15 and introducing special service arrangements for the 15-18 age group has been published in the Official Gazette. The regulation will enter into force on November 1, 2026. Under the "Regulation on the Provision of Segregated Services Specific to Children and Age Verification by Social Network Providers," social network providers will not be …
A regulation published in the Official Gazette prohibits the provision of social networking services to children under the age of 15. The regulation, which mandates age verification on platforms, will come into effect on November 1, 2026.
Domestic and foreign social media platforms accessible from Türkiye will not be able to provide services to children under the age of 15. The regulation mandates age verification on these platforms, while accounts for users aged 15-18 will be private by default, and they will be prevented from live streaming.
The regulation concerning age restrictions on social media has been published in the Official Gazette. The regulation prevents social network providers from offering services to children under the age of 15, requires age verification via e-Government, and stipulates that the regulation will come into effect on November 1, 2026.
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