Allegations of TikTok being shut down in Turkey and details of access status
Following social media rumors that TikTok would be shut down, statements made by official authorities revealed that there is currently no access block targeting the platform in Turkey.
Following social media claims that TikTok would be completely shut down in Turkey and subjected to an access block, examinations by official authorities clarified that there is currently no ban decision targeting the platform in the country.
Access Status in Turkey
There has been no statement made by official authorities regarding TikTok being completely shut down across Turkey. No new access restriction announcement targeting the entire platform has been made by the Information and Technologies Communication Authority or other authorized bodies.
Overseas Legal Proceedings
The settlement reached in the legal proceedings conducted against the platform in the U.S. state of Alabama includes measures such as a daily usage limit and parental controls for child users. This decision remains limited to the lawsuit in Alabama and does not directly bind Turkey.
Under-15 Regulation
There are new legal regulations coming to the agenda in Turkey that address social media use by children under the age of 15. These studies do not aim to completely shut down TikTok, but rather to restrict children's access based on age limits.