Social media age verification regulation published in the Official Gazette
With a new regulation prepared by the Presidency of Cybersecurity, an age limit has been introduced on social media platforms to protect children.
According to the regulation prepared by the Presidency of Cybersecurity and published in the Official Gazette dated October 10, 2026, children under the age of 15 are prevented from using social media.
Published in the Official Gazette
The social media age verification regulation prepared by the Presidency of Cybersecurity entered into the implementation process by being published in the Official Gazette dated October 10, 2026, and numbered 33396.
Age Limit and Restrictions
While the new regulation prevents children under the age of 15 from using social media, privacy, content, advertising, and communication restrictions are introduced for users in the 15-18 age group.
e-Government Verification System
Age verification on platforms will be carried out via technical tokens generated through e-Government, and methods that ensure only the determination of the age limit rather than identity identification will be used.
Obligations of Platforms
Platforms within the scope are mandated to offer parental control tools, while child accounts will not feature live broadcasting, and measures will be applied against taking screenshots.
Timeline and Transition Process
The regulation will enter into force on November 1, 2026, and age verification for existing social media accounts must be completed by March 31, 2027.