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The government has passed a bill that will prohibit anyone under 15 from accessing social media platforms from November 1, requiring platforms to implement age‑verification systems. The move follows a broader international trend, with the EU and several European nations also considering similar restrictions. The legislation builds on Turkey’s recent history of tightening online controls, including a temporary Instagram block over content related to the 2024 Hamas leader’s death. The ban matters because it dramatically expands state regulation of digital life for minors, potentially setting a precedent for future online‑content controls. Watch next for how platforms respond to the age‑verification requirement, any legal challenges from civil‑rights groups, and whether the policy will be extended to other age groups or types of digital services. [[1]]