Türkiye is preparing sweeping new restrictions on social media use for children under 15, with the aim of protecting young users from digital addiction, harmful content, and long-term legal risks tied to online activity.
Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas said on Tuesday that the new measures, in development since 2024, are part of the country’s broader Family Protection and Strengthening Action Plan.
Speaking during Anadolu’s Editor’s Desk program in Ankara, Goktas said the government wants to build a safer digital environment without completely banning platforms.
“On the one hand, we aim to raise digital literacy awareness among families, but on the other, we will not leave our children at the mercy of algorithms, big companies, and digital and technology firms,” she said.
“We know very well that they generate significant profits through these platforms and over our children.”
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Age verification, gaming rules, faster content removal
Under the planned regulation, social media platforms will be required to introduce age verification systems for users under 15 and appoint local representatives if they have more than 1 million users in Türkiye.
Platforms will also be required to remove inappropriate content within one hour, eliminate misleading advertisements and strengthen parental control tools.
For the first time, gaming platforms will also fall under the regulatory framework.
Companies with more than 100,000 users will be required to appoint representatives in Türkiye, with sanctions planned for those that fail to comply.
Goktas said a secondary regulation is expected within six months before nationwide implementation begins.
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