KVKK Launches Investigation into TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Over Children's Data

The Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK) has initiated an investigation into the data processing practices of major social media platforms regarding children, following a request from the Ministry of Family and Social Services.

KVKK Launches Investigation into TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Over Children's Data

This move is considered a critical part of the national digital security strategy, designed to provide children with a safer experience in online environments.
Age Verification and Parental Controls on the Agenda The investigation process plans to increase security measures for children on digital platforms at both technical and legal levels.
Specifically, the effectiveness of age verification systems and the implementation of mandatory parental control mechanisms are being prioritized.
Furthermore, tightening audits on the processing of children's data and limiting the commercial use of such data by platforms are among the key topics.
These regulations aim to ensure stricter control over children's digital footprints and protect their privacy in the digital world.

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  • Stratejik Düşünce Enstitüsü · baglanti
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