Turkiye Enacts New Legislation Targeting Gaming and Social Media Platforms
Turkiye has passed a new law imposing strict regulations on gaming and social media platforms. The legislation, introduced by the Family and Social Services Ministry, requires platforms like Steam and Epic to appoint local representatives and comply with government requests within specific timeframes. Social media platforms face even stricter rules, including a ban on usage by children under 15 and rapid compliance with content removal requests related to national security. Non-compliance could result in significant fines and bandwidth restrictions. The law, introduced under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is part of a broader effort to control digital content, ostensibly for child safety, but critics argue it could be used for broader censorship. 
