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Türkiye officially approves new restrictions on minors’ use of social media

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Summary

Türkiye has officially approved new restrictions on minors’ use of social media, and the decree regulating digital platforms in the country has been published in the government gazette Resmî Gazete. Under the new rules, social media platforms are required to verify users’ ages through identity confirmation via the e-Devlet digital services portal, according to reports. Profiles of social media users aged 15–17 are reportedly private by default in Türkiye.

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  1. Updated: new information was added. - Türkiye has officially approved new restrictions on minors’ use of social media. (confirmed) - The decree regulating digital platforms in Türkiye has been published in the government gazette Resmî Gazete. (confirmed) - Türkiye’s new rules require social media platforms to verify users’ ages through identity confirmation via the e-Devlet digital services portal. (developing) - In Türkiye, profiles of social media users aged 15–17 are private by default. (developing) - In Türkiye, social media users aged 15–17 are prohibited from livestreaming. (developing) - In Türkiye, personalized advertising, infinite-scroll and video-autoplay algorithms are disabled for social media users aged 15–17. (developing) - Platforms in Türkiye are required to identify all active users and block profiles of users under 15 by March 31, 2027. (developing)

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  • TRT World

    T2 · established media · public broadcaster · international

  • Anadolu Agency

    T2 · established media · state media · international

  • Kursiv

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • Tengrinews

    T2 · established media · company · international

  • The Insider

    T2 · established media · independent · international

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