Turkey bans social networks for children under 16: what the new law entails

In Turkey, new restrictions have been introduced for social media users: children and teenagers under 16 are prohibited from creating and using accounts on social networks. This decision has been made as part of government measures aimed at protecting children from digital threats.

Along with this ban, the possibility of implementing digital tools to verify users' ages and protect them from harmful content is being considered. This approach is also being examined in other European Union countries, such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and Greece.

More details about this were reported by 'Glavkom', citing NTV.

The pan-European trend of strengthening control over the safety of minors in the digital environment is reflected in the introduction of similar measures in various countries. For example, the President of France also plans to limit access to social networks for children under 15, as their active use may have negative consequences.

The Turkish government has introduced new restrictions for social media users, prohibiting children and teenagers under 16 from creating accounts and actively using social networks. This decision has been made as part of the pan-European trend of strengthening control over children's safety in the digital space, and is reflected in other European Union countries. The new restrictions also envisage the implementation of digital tools for age verification of users and protection against harmful content.