"The legislation is the latest in a global trend to protect young people from dangerous online activity. Its passage comes a week after a 14-year-old boy killed nine students and a teacher at a middle school in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, in a gun attack."
"The bill will force social media platforms to install age verification systems, provide parental control tools and require companies to rapidly respond to content deemed harmful, the state-run Anadolu news agency said."
"President Recep Tayyip Erdogan must now accept the bill within 15 days for it to pass into law. He spoke in the wake of the Kahramanmaras killings of the need to mitigate the online risks to children's safety and privacy."
Turkish lawmakers approved a bill aimed at restricting social media access for children under 15 years old. This legislation follows a tragic incident where a 14-year-old boy killed nine students and a teacher in a school shooting. The bill mandates social media platforms to implement age verification systems, provide parental control tools, and respond quickly to harmful content. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan must approve the bill within 15 days for it to become law, emphasizing the need to protect children's safety and privacy online.
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