Türkiye restricts schools from sharing students’ photos online
The Turkish Education Ministry has instructed schools not to share students’ photographs or personal information on social media and to remove any previously published content containing such data, in a move widely seen as targeting teachers who have built large followings as social media influencers.
The directive, issued as a 10-point set of measures under Türkiye’s personal data protection regulations, was sent to schools across the country on July 9.
Under the new rules, schools will no longer be allowed to publicly share content containing personal data on their websites, social media accounts or other online platforms.
The ban covers a wide range of information, including class lists, student identification numbers, Turkish identity numbers, examination records, attendance and academic performance data, as well as photographs, videos and similar visual content featuring students or school personnel.
