Law Nr. 7578, published in the Official Journal in May
2026, introduced significant obligations for social network providers and
digital gaming platforms. The new regulation draws particular attention for its
provisions aimed at strengthening the protection of children in digital
environments.
Under the Law, social media platforms are required to
establish age verification systems, with the aim of restricting access for
children under the age of 15. In addition, the regulation envisages the
development of safer and more segregated usage models for users in the 15–18
age group.
For digital gaming platforms, parental control
mechanisms and child-protection measures are made mandatory. Platforms that
fail to comply with the regulations may be subject to administrative sanctions,
including advertising bans and bandwidth throttling.
These amendments are regarded as among the most
comprehensive recent reforms in terms of expanding the responsibilities of
digital platforms under Law Nr. 5651.
Source: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2026/05/20260501-1.htm
