HIBAPRESS – Agencies
The Turkish parliament approved on Wednesday evening, April 22, a bill banning the use of social media for those under the age of 15, according to the official Anadolu News Agency.
According to the law, those under the age of 15 will not be able to register on social networks, and digital platforms will have to implement age verification systems, according to the Turkish news channel "NTV". The channel added that parents will get tools to control screen time and online spending, while "in case of emergency" major social media platforms will have to intervene within an hour of posting harmful content. The Anadolu News Agency mentioned that the law will come into effect six months after its publication in the official gazette, and several countries are discussing banning access to social networks for those under the age of 15.
