New social media regulation coming for children under 15
The Ministry of Family and Social Services is establishing a new mechanism to protect children under 15 against digital risks.
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced that a social media regulation will be implemented for individuals under 15 in order to protect children from the risks of the digital world.
Protection from Digital Risks
Participating in a live broadcast, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş stated that they aim to protect children from the risks of the digital world with the social media regulation targeting children.
Emphasizing that the age and best interests of the child will be observed in content and services, Minister Göktaş stated that physical, mental, developmental, and psychological processes will be safeguarded.
Special Settings for Children's Accounts
Stating that a separate mechanism and high privacy settings will be introduced for children's accounts, Göktaş noted that this step also prevents risks of sexual abuse and commercial exploitation.
She expressed that they want platforms to assist the ministry in implementing systems that will protect children.
İyilik Var and Fund Developments
Touching upon the ministry's "İyilik Var" digital volunteerism platform, Göktaş stated that this system matches those in genuine need with citizens who want to do good deeds.
Göktaş also announced that she has filed a criminal complaint regarding fund investigations and that if she wins the lawsuit, she will transfer the compensation she obtains to the Family and Youth Fund.