DMM warned: 'Do not have your information stolen under the pretext of age verification'

Presidential Directorate of Communications Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) stated that within the scope of the regulation that will come into force on November 1, social media age verification will only be done with the "age verification token" obtained from e-Government.

In the statement made on DMM's social media account, it was stated that malicious people who took advantage of the age verification regulation on social media, which will come into force as of November 1, said: "Your account will be closed.", "Please verify your age immediately." It was stated that it was determined that citizens may try to obtain their personal and financial information through fake SMS, e-mails and social media links containing expressions such as.

"Within the scope of the new regulation, which is based on the protection of children in the digital environment and the security of personal data, age verification will only be made with the 'age verification token' to be obtained through the e-Government Gateway." "In this system, no identity information is transferred to social media platforms, only information is provided whether the user meets the age limit. The application will only be valid for newly opened accounts as of November 1." expressions were used.

In the statement, the verification period for existing social media accounts will continue until March 31, 2027, and therefore "If you do not verify today, your account will be closed." It was reported that messages aiming to create panic should not be relied upon.

In the statement, which also included information about the issues that need to be taken into consideration, the following was noted:

"Only turkiye.gov.tr or the official e-Government mobile application should be used for age verification processes. Before starting the process, the address bar of the browser should be checked, and transactions should never be carried out through addresses containing names similar to the official site, different extensions or misleading characters. Redirect links (links) sent via SMS, e-mail or social media should never be clicked. e-Government password, SMS verification codes, credit/debit card and account information should not be shared with any person, institution or platform. By phone. "One should be extremely careful against individuals and accounts that request fees, card information or passwords by calling, texting or via fake websites for age verification."