The Parliament of Tureccini adopted a bill that provides for restricting access to social networks for children under the age of 15. This was reported by AP on Friday, April 24. The law obliges digital platforms to implement user age verification systems, parental control tools, and quickly respond to content considered harmful.. In addition, companies must block the ability to create accounts for children under 15 years of age.. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are subject to regulation.. Online gaming companies are also required to appoint representatives to comply with the new rules. After adoption by parliament, the law must be signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan within 15 days. The decision was made against the backdrop of a public debate about the safety of children on the Internet after the shooting in the city of Kahramanmaras, where ten people were killed. Law enforcement officers are studying the online activity of the attacker. The opposition Republican People's Party criticized the initiative, saying that child protection should be ensured not by bans, but by rights-based approaches.

Similar restrictions are already being implemented or considered in a number of countries, in particular in Australia, Indonesia, Spain, France and the UK. Let us remind you that the ruling party of Germany supported the proposal to ban the use of social networks for children under 14 years of age and introduce stricter digital verification for teenagers. It was also reported that in Austria the government plans to ban children under 14 years old from using social networks. . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.