Turkiye Bans Social Media For Children Under 15

Turkiye enacts a social media ban for children under 15 to combat online addiction and digital risks.

Turkiye has officially enacted a ban preventing children under 15 from using social media platforms, starting November 1. Platforms will be required to implement strict technical measures and age verification to protect minors from digital addiction and online harms. This legislation places Turkiye alongside a growing global movement of nations restricting youth access to digital platforms.

• The legislationPlatforms must adopt technical measures and age verification systems to comply with the ban.
• Global contextTurkiye joins nations like Australia in implementing age limits to combat screen addiction and cyberbullying.
• Existing concernsHuman rights organisations note that the government has previously restricted accounts tied to political opposition and LGBTQ communities.