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Parliament Moves to Block Under-15 Social Media After School Shooting

4/24/2026

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Parliament passed a bill requiring social-media platforms to block accounts of users under 15, pending presidential approval, after a 14-year-old school shooter killed nine students and a teacher.
Opposition leader of the Republican People’s Party criticized the proposal, arguing children need rights-based protection instead of bans.
The bill obliges gaming firms to appoint a local representative and imposes penalties such as bandwidth cuts and fines by the communications regulator.

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Parliament passed a bill requiring social-media platforms to block accounts of users under 15, pending presidential approval, after a 14-year-old school shooter killed nine students and a teacher.
Opposition leader of the Republican People’s Party criticized the proposal, arguing children need rights-based protection instead of bans.
The bill obliges gaming firms to appoint a local representative and imposes penalties such as bandwidth cuts and fines by the communications regulator.