Turkey Bans Social Media Access for Children Under 15
Source Summary
Turkey's new regulation, effective November 1, prohibits social media platforms from serving users under 15 years old. The rule requires age verification through e-Devlet, the government's digital identity system. Platforms must implement these checks to comply with the ban.
Why it matters
This regulation represents a significant government intervention in digital access for minors, establishing a mandatory age-verification framework that affects major social media platforms' operations in Turkey.
