Age Limit and Safe Model Era for Children in Social Media Use
With the new regulation implemented in Turkey, children's digital safety is being enhanced and new rules are being introduced according to age groups.
Under the new legal regulation, social network services will not be provided to children under the age of 15, and a safe service model will be applied to the 15-18 age group.
15 Age Limit and Age Groups
Within the scope of the new regulation, social network providers will not be able to offer services to children who have not completed the age of 15.
Content appropriate to their age and developmental levels will be offered to children between the ages of 15 and 18.
Protection of Development and Security Measures
Platforms will be required to take the necessary measures to protect the physical, mental, psychological, social, and emotional development of children.
The child's age and best interests will be taken into account in the content, advertisements, and other services offered to children.
Age Verification via e-Government
Minister Göktaş stated that with the new regulation, age verification will become mandatory via the e-Government Gateway.
It was reported that accounts opened before the regulation must be verified with an age verification token by March 31, 2027.
Increasing Parents' Control Opportunities
The regulation aims to strengthen the ability of mothers and fathers to monitor their children's activities in the digital environment.