Age verification and schedule announced for social media platforms
With the new regulation prepared by the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the dates when the age verification process on social media accounts will begin have been announced to the public.
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş shared the schedule regarding age verification on social media platforms, announcing that the practice will come into effect for new accounts starting November 1.
Implementation Schedule and Dates
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced the eagerly awaited schedule regarding the age regulation on social media during a television broadcast. According to the statement, age verification is expected to come into effect for new accounts opened as of November 1.
As part of the process, all existing accounts on the platforms are planned to go through the age verification system by March 31. Through these stages, it is aimed to tighten age controls in digital media.
e-Government Integration and Verification
It was stated that e-Government integration will be used in the technical infrastructure of the application. Citizens will pass age controls on social platforms via a digital verification code they will obtain through e-Government.
Restrictions by Age Groups
According to the newly announced model, children under the age of 15 will be completely blocked from accessing social media. For young users between the ages of 15 and 18, a customized and filtered service model will be offered.
A secure account structure will be applied to accounts in this age group, and profiles will not be open to everyone. In addition, young people's accounts will be prevented from broadcasting live streams and will not feature the infinite scroll function.
Child Safety and Advertising Restrictions
Among the rules introduced to increase the safety of young users is the inability to take screenshots. Furthermore, personalized advertisements will not be displayed to children.