# Turkey bans social media for children under 15

> Turkey formally banned social media access for children under 15, joining other countries tightening restrictions on young users.
- Title: Turkey bans social media for children under 15 · POLITICO
- Summary: Turkey formally banned social media access for children under 15, joining other countries tightening restrictions on young users. Turkey banned social media…
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- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/article/turkey-bans-social-media-for-kids-under-15
- Published: 2026-10-10T10:37:22+00:00
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- Topics: turkey, social media, age restrictions, children, legislation, age verification, politics, world
## Turkey formally bans social media for under-fifteens
The Turkish government banned social media access for children under fifteen on Saturday. The law takes effect on November first following Parliament's adoption last April.
## Platforms must verify age with government token
Social media platforms must take technical and administrative measures including age verification to implement the rules. The system works with a government-issued token according to Article seven.
## Global trend toward stricter youth social media rules
Turkey joins Australia, Indonesia, Austria, Denmark, France, Greece, Spain and the United Kingdom in restricting children's social media access. Canada also presented a bill to restrict access for children under sixteen.
## Key takeaway

Turkey banned social media for children under 15 starting November 1st, requiring platforms to use age verification with government tokens.