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Turkey to Restrict Social Media for Children Under 15 Starting November 1
Turkey's Cybersecurity Directorate has published a regulation banning social media platforms from serving children under 15. For teenagers aged 15–18, a separate mode with enhanced safety measures will be introduced.
Azerbaijani Court Awards 7,000 Manats for Social Media Insults
The Tovuz District Court partially upheld a defamation lawsuit, ordering the defendant to pay moral damages for posts on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
Azerbaijan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Regulate Social Media
Milli Majlis deputy Hikmet Mammadov called for a single law defining social networks' responsibility for violating the country's digital sovereignty.
Experts: Children Need Digital Safety Skills, Not Just Bans
Azerbaijan has introduced a ban on social media for children under 16, but experts stress the importance of teaching children digital literacy.
France's Constitutional Council Blocks Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15
France's Constitutional Council struck down a law banning social media for children under 15, citing freedom of speech. President Macron has tasked the prime minister with drafting a new version.
Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Warns of WhatsApp and Social Media Scams
Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry has reported an increase in scams on WhatsApp and social media, where fraudsters use photos and data of real people to extort money.
FinFly.News Analysts: Social Media Amplify Teen Aggression
FinFly.News analyzed the causes of rising aggression among minors and concluded that social media have become the main accelerator of this process.
Austria to Ban Social Media for Children Under 14 from 2027
The Austrian government has approved reforms to protect children online, banning social media for under-14s and requiring age verification for adult websites.
Cyber Police Detain Individuals Who Blackmailed Women Using AI
Azerbaijan's cyber police arrested two suspects who used AI to deface women's photos and demanded money for their removal.
Important Step Taken to Protect Children from Harmful Effects of Social Media - MP
By adopting amendments to the law 'On Protection of Children from Harmful Information', the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan has taken an important step toward limiting children's exposure to negative impacts of social media platforms and fostering a healthy future generation.
Cyberbullying Causes Depression and Psychological Problems in Children
Insults, humiliating comments, threats and targeted psychological pressure on social media negatively affect children's emotional health.
Facebook's Market Share in Azerbaijan Revealed
Facebook's share of the social media market in Azerbaijan fell to 7.43% in June 2026, down 18.65 percentage points year-on-year, according to Statcounter.