Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s
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By Andrew Wilks
Published on April 23, 2026.
Turkish lawmakers have passed a bill that restricts access to social media platforms for children under 15. The bill is part of a global trend aimed at protecting young people from dangerous online activity. It comes after a 14-year-old boy killed nine students and a teacher at a middle school in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey. The law requires social media companies to install age-verification systems, provide parental control tools, and respond quickly to content deemed harmful. The main opposition party, the Republican People's Party, has criticized the proposal, arguing that children should be protected with rights-based policies.
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