Experts Call for Security in Social Media Regulation for Under-15s
Ahead of the new regulation coming into effect in November, experts drew attention to children's digital security and the protection of personal data.
Experts evaluated the regulation prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Cybersecurity, which limits social media use for children under 15 and will enter into force on November 1.
Scope of the Regulation
The Regulation on Providing Differentiated Services Specific to Children by Social Network Providers and Age Verification, which includes age limits on social media, will come into effect on November 1.
According to this new regulation prepared by the Presidency's Directorate of Cybersecurity, social network providers will not be able to offer services to children under the age of 15.
Digital Threats and Age Verification
CyberArts CEO Erdem Eriş stated that the social media regulation targeting children under 15 is an important protective step for children's digital security.
Eriş emphasized that children face various threats in the digital environment, such as inappropriate content, fake accounts, personal data theft, and cyberbullying.
Responsibilities of Platforms
Social Media Expert and Communication Consultant Ümit Sanlav stated that the regulation is an important step in terms of digital platforms assuming responsibility.
Sanlav conveyed that, in addition to age verification, audits regarding content recommendations, communication with users, and the protection of personal data are also of great importance.
Addiction and Family Support
Prof. Dr. Şaziye Senem Başgül, a member of the Yeşilay Scientific Committee, stated that intensive social media use can lead to attention problems in children.
Başgül emphasized that for the law to be effective, platforms must be independently audited and families must be supported in terms of digital literacy.