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Turkey bans social media use for children under 15 in 2026 law
Turkey’s parliament passed a law on 24 April 2026 banning social media use for children under 15 and tightening age verification rules.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 April 2026, the parliament of Turkey passed legislation banning social media use for children under 15 years and requiring digital platforms to enforce strict age verification.
Key specifics
- The law amends the Social Services Law and related legal frameworks.
- Users below 15 years of age cannot operate accounts on social networking sites.
- High-traffic digital platforms must appoint an official local representative in Turkey.
- Game software platforms are brought under the new regulatory scope.
- Turkey’s capital is Ankara and its modern republic was founded in 1923.
Exam lens
Question type: international law and digital regulation, Turkey, under 15 years, local representative, 1923. TNPSC may ask which country banned social media for children below 15 and what age-verification rule was introduced.