Information about the new law in Turkey was reported by the Associated Press on Thursday. For the legal act to enter into force, it must be signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He has 15 days to do so.
The owner of the social networking site will not be able to provide services to children who are under 15 years of age and will be obliged to take the necessary measures, including age verification, to ensure that such services are not provided
– written in the act.
The Turkish parliament introduces a new law. It's about children's access to social media platforms
As reported by the Turkish Anadolu Agency, the new law will force platforms to install age verification systems and provide parental control tools. In addition, it will oblige companies to quickly respond to content deemed harmful.
We live in a time where certain digital content sharing apps are poisoning the minds of our children
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during his speech on Monday.
Countries around the world are introducing restrictions on children's access to social media platforms
In December 2025, restrictions on access to social networking sites began to apply in Australia for children under 16 years of age. Companies in the industry then blocked access to approximately 4.7 million accounts belonging to minors.
And last month, Indonesia began implementing a new government regulation banning children under 16 from accessing platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud and addiction.
Other countries, such as Spain, France and the United Kingdom, are also taking or considering introducing measures to limit children's access to social networking sites.
