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Not Just Australia: the Country that Bans Access to Social Networks

Summary by Israel Hayom
Another country has approved a law prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from using social networks. The dramatic move, which includes sanctions such as slowing down browsing and huge fines for technology companies, comes in response to a wave of severe violence spread online.
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The government will have a 16-year age limit for social media and the law will apply from January 1 of the year you turn 16.

Another country has approved a law prohibiting minors under the age of 15 from using social networks. The dramatic move, which includes sanctions such as slowing down browsing and huge fines for technology companies, comes in response to a wave of severe violence spread online.

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The regulation will create "safe digital spaces" for children under the age of 15 and encourage controlled use. Age verification systems will prevent minors from accessing content inappropriate for their age and development, according to information collected by the Turkish news agency Anatolia.

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The Turkish Grand National Assembly passed legislation on April 22 that restricts children's use of social media.

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wprost broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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