Family and Social Services Minister Göktaş Announces Social Media Regulation for Under-15s
To protect children from digital risks, high privacy settings and special mechanisms are being implemented on social media for individuals under the age of 15.
Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that within the scope of the planned social media regulation for children under 15, high privacy settings and a separate mechanism will be introduced.
Objective of the Social Media Regulation
Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş emphasized in a television program that they aim to protect children from the risks of the digital world. It was stated that the study aims to safeguard the physical, mental, psychological, and social development of children.
Privacy Settings and New Mechanisms
Within the framework of the regulation to be enacted, a special mechanism and high privacy settings will be put into effect for the social media accounts of children under 15. The Ministry also supports internet platforms in establishing child protection systems.
Fund Investigation and Compensation Decision
In the program, Minister Göktaş also addressed the allegations regarding the fund investigation raised by New Party İzmir Deputy Ümit Özlale and stated that she has filed a criminal complaint. Göktaş announced that in the event of winning any potential compensation, she will transfer this amount to the Family and Youth Fund.
İyilik Var Digital Volunteering Platform
Information was also provided regarding the İyilik Var digital volunteering platform recently launched by the Ministry. The project aims to strengthen social solidarity.