15 Age Limit on Social Media Platforms Published in the Official Gazette
With the new regulation aimed at protecting children, social media use has been tied to an age limit of 15, and it was announced that procedures will be carried out via e-Government.
With the new regulation published in the Official Gazette, an age limit of 15 has been introduced on social media platforms to protect children, and age verification processes have been established.
Publication of the Regulation in the Official Gazette
The new regulation published in the Official Gazette dated October 10 implemented significant responsibilities for the protection of children on digital platforms.
Prepared by the Cyber Security Presidency
The regulation in question was prepared and enacted by the Cyber Security Presidency, introducing new obligations for platforms.
Ban Introduced for Children Under 15
Within the scope of the regulation, children who have not reached the age of 15 will strictly not be allowed to benefit from social media services.
Age Verification Will Be Conducted via e-Government
The user age verification process will be carried out securely through official documents to be generated via the e-Government system.
Account Opening Applications Will Not Be Accepted
As a result of the checks conducted, applications to open social media accounts by children understood to be under 15 years of age will be directly rejected.