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Türkiye age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled Social-media minimum-age law (2026) effective ~Late 2026 (6 months after publication)

Passed by the Turkish parliament in April 2026, the law bans social media for under-15s, adds parental controls for 15-17 year olds, requires platforms to verify age and identity, and includes measures to make VPN circumvention harder.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
Social-media minimum-age law (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
~Late 2026 (6 months after publication) (approx.)
Intrusiveness
High -- Broad reach: low or no content threshold, device/OS-level, or bundled with other verification.

Passed by the Turkish parliament in April 2026, the law bans social media for under-15s, adds parental controls for 15-17 year olds, requires platforms to verify age and identity, and includes measures to make VPN circumvention harder. It takes effect six months after publication in the Official Gazette.

Timeline
  • Aug 1, 2024Roblox blocked over child-safety concerns
  • Apr 1, 2026Scheduled
  • Apr 22, 2026Parliament passes under-15 social-media law
  • Oct 1, 2026In effect
  • Oct 22, 2026Law takes effect (6 months after publication)

Source: en.wikipedia.org

VPN restrictions

Personal VPN use is not criminalized, but authorities routinely order ISPs to block consumer VPN providers and Tor, especially during political unrest.

Effective: 2016

Source: freedomhouse.org

Frequently asked questions

Does Türkiye require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. Social-media minimum-age law (2026) is scheduled, effective ~Late 2026 (6 months after publication). Passed by the Turkish parliament in April 2026, the law bans social media for under-15s, adds parental controls for 15-17 year olds, requires platforms to verify age and identity, and includes measures to make VPN circumvention harder.

When does Türkiye's age-verification law take effect?

Türkiye's law (Social-media minimum-age law (2026)) is scheduled to take effect ~Late 2026 (6 months after publication).

Are VPNs restricted in Türkiye?

Personal VPN use is not criminalized, but authorities routinely order ISPs to block consumer VPN providers and Tor, especially during political unrest.

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