New regulations aimed at protecting children in social media use are reshaping the responsibilities of digital platforms and the conditions under which users can access social networking services. Published in the Official Gazette dated 10 October 2026, the Regulation on the Provision of Age-Segregated Services for Children by Social Network Providers and Age Verification sets out detailed rules concerning the 15-year age limit on social media platforms, age verification systems, account arrangements for children, and parental control tools.   The Regulation applies to domestic and foreign social network providers accessible from Türkiye. Accordingly, platforms are required to take the necessary technical and administrative measures to verify children's ages, provide services appropriate to different age groups, and protect children's personal data.   When will the new social media regulation enter into force? Will children under the age of 15 be able to create social media accounts? How will age verification be carried out through e-Government (e-Devlet)? Will existing accounts be closed? What are the obligations of parents and social media platforms?   In this article, we e..