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Turkey Shields Youth Under 15 from Social Media
10 Oct
Summary
- Social media platforms must now verify users' ages in Turkey.
- A new regulation targets access for individuals under fifteen.
- Age verification tokens will be required for account creation.
A recent regulation published in Turkey's Official Gazette has barred social media platforms from offering services to individuals under the age of 15.
This new directive mandates that social media companies must implement age verification procedures when new accounts are established. Users will be required to present an age-verification token facilitated by Turkey's national infrastructure.
The regulation signifies a significant step in Turkey's efforts to control online content access for minors. The focus is on protecting young users by ensuring they meet the age requirements for social media engagement.
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