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ARTICLE · 01 MAY 2026

New Rules For Social Networks And Game Platforms In Türkiye

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Turkey's amended Law No. 5651 introduces comprehensive regulatory obligations for social network providers and gaming platforms, establishing age verification requirements, parental controls, and content moderation standards. The legislation, effective November 2026, creates a graduated enforcement framework with administrative fines reaching up to 3% of global turnover and potential bandwidth restrictions for non-compliant platforms.

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Amendments introduced to the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts (the “Law”) by the Law No. 7578 on Amendments to the Social Services Law and Certain Other Laws (the “Amending Law”) have imposed new obligations on social network providers and gaming platforms.

Through these amendments, the responsibilities of existing social network providers have been clarified and legal status of the actors in the gaming sector has been defined in the legislation for the first time, aiming a further structure in the ecosystem.

The Amending Law was published in the Official Gazette dated 1 May 2026 and numbered 33240, and the obligations concerning social network providers and gaming platforms will enter into force six months later, i.e., on 1 November 2026.

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