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Türkiye is reportedly taking steps to protect children from the risks of social media by working on regulations to restrict access for children under 13. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is drafting a proposal to ban children under 13 from using social media platforms, while the Ministry of Family and Social Services is collaborating with the Turkish Parliament to limit smartphone usage for children in the same age group. On Wednesday, Abdülkerim Gün, deputy chairman of the BTK, shared details during a presentation to the Parliament’s Peer Bullying Subcommittee, noting similar measures in other countries, such as the…

Türkiye is reportedly taking steps to protect children from the risks of social media by working on regulations to restrict access for children under 13. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is drafting a proposal to ban children under 13 from using social media platforms, while the Ministry of Family and Social Services is collaborating with the Turkish Parliament to limit smartphone usage for children in the same age group. On Wednesday, Abdülkerim Gün, deputy chairman of the BTK, shared details during a presentation to the Parliament’s Peer Bullying Subcommittee, noting similar measures in other countries, such as the…

Türkiye is reportedly taking steps to protect children from the risks of social media by working on regulations to restrict access for children under 13. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) is drafting a proposal to ban children under 13 from using social media platforms, while the Ministry of Family and Social Services is collaborating with the Turkish Parliament to limit smartphone usage for children in the same age group. On Wednesday, Abdülkerim Gün, deputy chairman of the BTK, shared details during a presentation to the Parliament’s Peer Bullying Subcommittee, noting similar measures in other countries, such as the…

A coalition of anti-regime forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched wide-scale attacks on Wednesday toward Aleppo, retained by the Assad regime in Syria. They seized 32 villages in their first such advance in years. The death toll from clashes was 57, a monitor group said on Wednesday. The offensive overran at least 10 areas under the control of Bashar Assad in northwestern Aleppo province, said a source in the operations room run by the anti-regime forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 31 Syrian soldiers were killed. Earlier, the war monitor said at least four civilians were…

A coalition of anti-regime forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched wide-scale attacks on Wednesday toward Aleppo, retained by the Assad regime in Syria. They seized 32 villages in their first such advance in years. The death toll from clashes was 57, a monitor group said on Wednesday. The offensive overran at least 10 areas under the control of Bashar Assad in northwestern Aleppo province, said a source in the operations room run by the anti-regime forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 31 Syrian soldiers were killed. Earlier, the war monitor said at least four civilians…

The iconic taxis of Istanbul are poised for a colorful transformation as the city plans to introduce 2,500 app-based taxis with a fresh design. The vehicles, which will feature vinyl wraps instead of paint, are currently undergoing a public vote to select their new colors. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has reached the final stage in designing the taxis, which will operate exclusively through mobile applications. Five design options have been created, all using white as the base color. The designs will be applied to Fiat Egea vehicles, selected as the model for the new fleet. After technical preparations, including…

The iconic taxis of Istanbul are poised for a colorful transformation as the city plans to introduce 2,500 app-based taxis with a fresh design. The vehicles, which will feature vinyl wraps instead of paint, are currently undergoing a public vote to select their new colors. The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has reached the final stage in designing the taxis, which will operate exclusively through mobile applications. Five design options have been created, all using white as the base color. The designs will be applied to Fiat Egea vehicles, selected as the model for the new fleet. After technical preparations, including…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…

Beşiktaş Chairperson Hasan Arat Wednesday stepped down from his position with the Black Eagles. The club announced that Hüseyin Yücel will assume the chairperson’s role on an interim basis, pending approval at the next general assembly meeting. The Istanbul-based football giants released a statement detailing the board’s decision: “As per the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting on 27.11.2024, the resignation of Mr. Hasan Arat from his roles as Chairman and Board Member has been accepted. Consequently, Mr. Hüseyin Yücel has been appointed as Chairman under Article 363 of the Turkish Commercial Code, subject to ratification at the…