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Yönetmelik, 15 yaşını doldurmuş ancak 18 yaşını doldurmamış kullanıcılara, çocukların güvenliğini ve kişisel verilerini korumak amacıyla ayrıştırılmış hizmet sunulmasını zorunlu tutuyor. Bu kapsamda çocuk hesaplarının varsayılan olarak gizli tutulması ve kamuya açık hale getirilememesi, iletişim ve içerik önerisi özelliklerinin sınırlandırılması öngörülüyor.

The Regulation on the Provision of Child Specific Segregated Services and Age Verification by Social Network Providers (the “Regulation”) was published in the Official Gazette No. 33396 dated 10 October 2026. The Regulation sets out the rules applicable to domestic and foreign social network providers whose services are accessible from Türkiye, introducing new requirements concerning age verification, child-specific services and parental control mechanisms.

Turkey's new alcoholic beverage advertising regulations introduce significant restrictions on brand usage, sponsorships, and marketing activities. The amendments prohibit using product packaging elements in events and publications, restrict brand visibility at retail locations, and ban the same trademark across fermented and distilled alcoholic beverages.

Law No. 7584, which was published in the Official Gazette on 20 June 2026 and entered into force on the same date, introduced significant amendments to the provisions of Law No. 4250 on the Monopoly of Spirits and Alcoholic Beverages concerning the advertising and promotion of alcoholic beverages and the use of brands.

A new bill submitted to Turkey's parliament establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework requiring foreign digital accommodation platforms to obtain authorization, appoint local representatives, and comply with strict operational requirements including commission caps and service restrictions. The legislation introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, including access blocking and substantial fines for platforms operating without proper certification.

Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi; yabancı dijital konaklama platformlarının lisans almasını zorunlu kılan, komisyon oranlarını %17 ile sınırlayan ve ihlaller halinde ağır yaptırımlar içeren sıkı faaliyet şartları getiren yasa tasarısını görüşüyor.