The official newspaper published the decision after a law was passed in Parliament in April. It will come into force on November 1. Social network providers must “take the necessary technical and administrative measures, including age verification, to implement” the protection of young people, the text stipulates. “No service likely to produce an addictive effect in children can be offered,” he adds in particular.
More and more countries around the world have started, or are considering, banning social networks for children, to protect them from digital-related risks: screen addiction, lack of sleep, harassment, eating disorders, etc.
The law, however, comes in a context of restrictions on freedom of expression in Türkiye, in LGBT circles, the media, and the political space. Many social media accounts have been blocked in recent weeks.
