The protection of children on online platforms is subject to special regulations within the scope of KVKK, COPPA (USA), GDPR (EU) and UNCRC.
Children in Terms of KVKK
There is no specific age definition for children in the KVKK, but the necessity of parental consent for children under the age of 16 is emphasized by the Board decisions.
Platform Obligations
- Age verification mechanism
- Minimum data collection for children
- Parental consent system
- Behavioral advertising ban (to children)
- Data deletion requests are processed on priority
COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)
Special regulation for children under 13 years of age. Turkish companies must comply with COPPA if they serve the US market.
GDPR and Child
GDPR art.8: Parental consent is mandatory for children under the age of 16 (can be reduced to 13 years of age at the discretion of the member states).
Child Safety Standards
- Automatic detection of sexual abuse content (CSAM)
- Fake age check
- Parental control tools
- Bullying prevention algorithms
IT and KVKK compliance lawyer recommended.