Türkiye bans social media for children under 15

Parents will be able to change their children’s account settings. Minors will be able to carry out all paid operations only after confirmation by their parents. In emergency situations, platforms are required to intervene within an hour of malicious content appearing.

After parliamentary approval, the law was submitted to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for signature and will come into force six months after publication in the government gazette.

Australia was the first country to ban teenagers’ access to social networks. France is also close to introducing a ban as early as 2026. Greece, Denmark and the UK are promoting similar initiatives.