Turkey Probes Six Social Media Giants Over Kids' Data

Turkey's data protection authority is putting six major social media platforms under the microscope. The focus: how they process personal data belonging to children.

The review comes as Turkey gears up to introduce new regulations around identity verification and age restrictions on social media. The goal is tightening controls on how platforms collect, store, and use data from minors.

Six platforms are in the crosshairs, though specific names weren't disclosed in the initial reporting. The probe signals Turkey is joining a growing global push to crack down on how Big Tech handles kids online.

Identity verification requirements could fundamentally change how young users access social platforms in the country. Age-gating has been a thorny issue worldwide, with platforms historically doing the bare minimum to keep underage users out.

Turkey clearly wants to change that equation.