KVKK Launches Investigation into 6 Social Media Platforms Including TikTok, Instagram, and X Over Children's Data

Technical and Administrative Measures Under Scrutiny As part of the investigation, the methods used by these platforms to process children's personal data and the technical and administrative measures taken to ensure the security of this data will be analyzed in detail.
The audit process aims to minimize the risks children may be exposed to in digital environments and to protect data privacy in accordance with international standards.
Emphasis on Digital Security from Ministries Evaluating the situation, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş stated that they are closely following similar practices worldwide.
She expressed that all necessary steps will be taken with determination to protect children from the negative effects of the digital world.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu emphasized that protecting children's digital rights is among the state's primary responsibilities.
Relevant ministries and institutions are conducting comprehensive studies to protect children from cyber threats and to raise them as conscious digital citizens.
Legal Regulations and Conscious Use It was reported that efforts to address legal gaps in the digital world and new regulations to guarantee children's rights are being meticulously continued.
In this context, it was noted that both technical audits and legislative work will continue simultaneously to protect children from cyber threats.