Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Published in the Official Gazette
The regulation restricting social media use for those under 15 has been published in the Official Gazette. e-Government-based age verification and the date of November 1 stand out.
The new regulation banning children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms has been published in the Official Gazette in Turkey and is reported to take effect as of November 1.
The Official Gazette Process of the Regulation
The new regulation banning children under 15 from using social media platforms has gained official status by being published in the Official Gazette.
Among the details of the application is the information that age verification will be carried out via e-Government.
Implementation Date and Details
It was noted that the social media bans introduced for children under 15 in Turkey will start to be implemented as of November 1.
The responsibilities of companies regarding the details of the timing and how age verification will be implemented are becoming clearer.
International Experiences and Research
Similar ban experiences in Australia showed that the ban had a limited impact and the majority of children still gained access.
Research revealed that VPN usage increased after the ban and parents attempted to bypass the restriction.
Joint Responsibility of Institutions
It was emphasized that the burden should not be left solely to families, and that relevant ministries and local governments should support with joint action plans.
Similar age limitations and restriction steps in European Union countries also constitute the international dimension of the process.