Social Media Regulation for Children Under 15 Starts on November 1
In accordance with the decision published in the Official Gazette and approved in Parliament in April, platforms will be obligated to establish age verification systems.
According to the decision published in the Official Gazette, the social media regulation for children under 15, approved in the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in April, enters into force on November 1.
Scope of the Legal Regulation
With the decision published in the Official Gazette, it has been finalized that the social media regulation prepared for children under 15 will enter into force as of November 1.
Obligations of Platforms
In this context, the relevant platforms will be held responsible for establishing age verification systems and preventing children from accessing content that is inappropriate for their development.
Services According to Age Groups
For users over the age of 15, the provision of age-appropriate and segregated services will become mandatory.
YouTube Turkey's Statement
YouTube Turkey announced that following the implementation of the new regulation, it may have to close accounts belonging to individuals under the age of 15.
Assessments by Ministers
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş emphasized that they aim to protect children from all kinds of risks, while Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that verification will be carried out via e-Government.
Experts' Reservations
The fact that the practice contains broad control mechanisms in practice and carries certain risks of functional drift is being debated by experts.