Overview
- The law was published in the official state journal on October 10 and will take effect on November 1, placing a formal ban on social media access for anyone under 15.
- Article 7 requires platforms to implement technical and administrative safeguards that include age checks tied to a government-issued “token,” a process the text does not fully explain.
- The statute also bars services judged likely to produce an “addictive effect” for minors aged 15 and older, obliging companies to offer age-appropriate versions of their services.
- Authorities have not specified enforcement methods or penalties, leaving social media firms with a short window to design compliance systems and face legal uncertainty.
- Rights groups warn the measure could deepen censorship and privacy risks in a country with a recent record of online restrictions, and observers note Turkey’s move follows similar child-protection laws being explored in several other countries.