Social Media Ban Introduced for Children Under 15 in Turkey
Prepared to protect children from the risks of the digital world, the new regulation has been published in the Official Gazette and will enter into force on November 1st.
Prepared to protect children from the destructive effects of the digital world and banning the provision of social network services to children under 15, the new regulation was published in the Official Gazette on October 10 and will enter into force as of November 1.
Technological Development and Digital Risks
Humanity's developmental adventure, stretching from hunter-gatherer life to settled life and the Industrial Revolution, has today reached an uncontrolled technological and digital speed.
Social media platforms harbor significant risks such as disinformation, social polarization, and digital addiction, alongside information and commerce.
New Regulation Published in the Official Gazette
The new legal regulation prepared in Turkey to protect children from the destructive effects of the digital world was published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, October 10.
With the regulation that will enter into force as of November 1, obligations regarding age verification and protecting children have been imposed on social network providers.
Age Limit in Social Media Usage
According to the new rules that have entered into force, social network services cannot be provided to children who have not completed the age of 15.
Daily Media Usage Durations in Turkey
According to available data, Turkey ranks first with an average daily time spent on social media of 2 hours and 44 minutes, leaving the USA and 10 European countries behind.