Türkiye’s Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said on Wednesday that new regulations governing social media networks and online gaming platforms represent a major step toward strengthening child safety in the digital environment, as the government unveiled its roadmap for child rights policies through 2030.
Speaking at the Child Rights Monitoring and Evaluation Board meeting in Ankara, Minister Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said the government would review progress under its current action plan while outlining priorities for 2026-2030, with a particular focus on the opportunities and risks created by digital technologies.
“We have acted with a vision that recognizes and supports the potential of our children,” Göktaş noted. “We will continue implementing policies centered on the well-being and happiness of our children.”
She said the ministry was pursuing a policy framework aimed at making digital spaces safer for children while promoting digital literacy and responsible internet use. The government's 2026-2030 Action Plan for Empowering Children in the Digital World entered into force in February through a presidential circular signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
