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Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s
The bill requires age verification, parental controls and faster removal of harmful content, with penalties including bandwidth reductions and fines.
- The Turkish Parliament voted on Wednesday to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, mandating age-verification systems and parental control tools to mitigate online risks.
- Following a 14-year-old attacker's school shooting in Kahramanmaras that killed nine students and a teacher, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described social media platforms as "cesspools" corrupting children's minds.
- Companies must intervene within one hour if alerted to an "emergency" regarding harmful content, according to NTV, while the law enters force six months after publication in the official gazette.
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has 15 days to sign the bill into law, though the opposition CHP criticized the ban, advocating for rights-based policies instead of restrictions.
- This move aligns with a global trend following Australia's December ban for under-16s, as France and the European Union are pursuing similar restrictions to protect young people from online harms.
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Turkey’s parliament passes social media ban for under-15s
Erdŏgan has 15 days to sign the bill into law. The legislation enters into force six months after publication in the Official Gazette. The main opposition CHP criticised it as a political censorship tool rather than child protection. Turkey has previously blocked Instagram, Roblox, and restricted platforms during the İmamoglu protests. Turkey’s Grand National Assembly […] This story continues at The Next Web
Turkey passes law banning social media use for under-15s
ISTANBUL, April 24 : Turkey's parliament late on Wednesday passed legislation that bans the use of social media by people under the age of 15 and introduces new rules for digital platforms, including game software companies. The bill amends the Social Services Law and several other laws.• The law bans socia
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CartaCapitalTurkey has moved forward with a bill prohibiting the use of social networks by young people under the age of 15.
Turkey Bans Social Media Access for Under-15s - The Thinking Conservative News
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