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Turkiye social media ban for under-15s takes effect Nov 1

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Turkiye has enacted a law banning children under 15 from using social media, which will take effect on November 1. The legislation requires social media companies to implement age verification measures and prevent services that could be addictive for young users. This move aligns with similar actions by other nations like Australia aiming to protect children from digital harms. However, the law has raised concerns among rights groups about potential restrictions on freedom of expression, particularly affecting LGBTQ communities and political opposition in Turkiye.

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Turkiye formally implemented a ban on November 1 for under-15s to use social media platforms, following a law adopted by parliament in April. The regulation requires social media providers to implement age verification and other technical measures to protect young people from harmful online activities. It states that services likely to produce addictive effects in children cannot be offered. Countries such as Australia have already introduced similar restrictions while others like Britain and France are considering them, aiming to safeguard children from issues like screen addiction, bullying, and eating disorders. However, rights groups criticize Turkiye's move for potentially restricting freedom of expression and targeting LGBTQ communities, the media, and political opposition. In recent weeks, numerous social media accounts have been blocked in the country.

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It stipulates that social media providers must “take the necessary technical and administrative measures, including age verification, to implement” protections for young people.

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Turkiye social media ban for under-15s takes effect Nov 1 · assertive framing

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Turkiye on Saturday formally declared a ban on the use of social media for under-15s, scheduled to come into effect on November 1. asserted

Turkiye → declare → November

It has joined a growing number of countries legislating to protect children and teenagers from the harmful effects of online platforms. asserted

It → join → platforms

The official state journal published the decision following the adoption of a law by parliament in April. asserted

journal → publish → April

It stipulates that social media providers must “take the necessary technical and administrative measures, including age verification, to implement” protections for young people. asserted

providers → stipulate → people

“No service likely to produce an addictive effect in children may be offered.” uncertain

service → produce → children

Countries including Australia have introduced restrictions on social media for children and others such as Britain and France are pushing to do the same. asserted

others → include → same

They aim to protect children from digital risks such as screen addiction, lack of sleep, bullying and eating disorders. asserted

They → aim → sleep

Rights groups have complained of restrictions on freedom of expression in Turkiye targeting LGBTQ communities, the media and the political opposition. asserted

groups → complain → communities

Numerous social media accounts have been blocked in recent weeks. asserted

accounts → block → weeks