تركيا تحظر حسابات وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي لمن هم دون سن 15 عاماً رسمياً

The Republic of Turkey enacted unprecedented nationwide statutory protections designed to shield children from algorithmic exploitation and predatory online environments. Passed by the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) and promulgated in the Official Gazette, the law prohibits social network providers from offering services to children under 15 years of age.

Pursuant to the legislative mandates, platforms must establish differentiated, protective operational environments for adolescents aged 15 and older, completely separating youth profiles from adult algorithmic recommendation engines and unvetted content streams.

Social network providers face stringent statutory compliance duties: deploying robust, verifiable age-assurance protocols, integrating granular parental oversight controls, and eliminating unrated or predatory gaming modules from youth feeds. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is finalizing regulatory secondary legislation.

Pediatricians and legal scholars observe that while statutory restrictions represent a vital institutional foundation, home-level device boundaries remain essential to ensure complete digital hygiene across evenings and weekends.

Limitra empowers users and families with immediate, practical device governance: Limitra App Block enforces unbreakable operational restrictions on high-distraction apps, while Limitra Social fosters collaborative accountability between parents, peers, and partners.