Live Streaming Restriction for Ages 15-18 in New Social Media Regulation
With the new social media regulation, individuals aged 15-18 will not be able to start live broadcasts, take screen recordings, and will be deprived of addictive features.
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş shared the details of the new social media regulation in her statement after the Cabinet Meeting. Within the framework of the regulation, it is aimed to increase the safety of young people in the 15-18 age group on digital platforms.
Key Restrictions Introduced for Youth
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that significant restrictions will be implemented on social media for those aged 15-18. Accordingly, users in this age group will not be able to start live broadcasts or take screen recordings.
Additionally, features that cause screen addiction, such as infinite scrolling and pull-to-refresh, will be blocked from access for users in this age group.
E-Government Verification System and Compliance Process
It was announced that opening an account on social media will require verifying through e-Government that the user has turned 15.
A temporary compliance process will be operated until March 31, 2027, and it was reported that logins to the system will be made with tokens issued after this date.
Messaging and Security Measures
In order to increase the online safety of children, only followed accounts will be allowed to send messages.
It was also stated that additional protective regulations, such as disabling the read receipt in messages, have been implemented.
Effective Date and Ministry's Objective
It was stated that the newly prepared social media regulation will enter into force as of November 1, and a compliance period will be granted until March 31, 2027.
It was emphasized that these steps taken by the Ministry aim to protect children from risks and addictive structures on social media.