Digital abuse against children is increasing rapidly in Türkiye. The legal response is three-pronged: (1) urgent content removal, (2) injunction, (3) criminal complaint.
Common types
- Sextortion: Requesting open communication content from the child, then threatening money.
- Grooming: Adult's sexual intention approach to the child (Discord, Roblox, TikTok).
- Cyberbullying: Peer bullying; secret message, photo manipulation.
- Deepfake: Manipulated image with the child's face.
- Doxing: Publishing the child's personal information.
Legal steps (within 24 hours)
Platform responsibility
- Instagram, TikTok, Discord — content removal 24-72 hours.
- If they do not respond, violation 5651; daily administrative fine.
- If a Social Network Representative is not appointed (5651 annex 4), band throttling may apply.
Frequently asked questions
My child is a victim of sextortion, what should I do?
First: do not send money, do not delete the account (evidence). Within 24 hours: BTK urgent removal + complaint to the prosecutor's office + school notification. International tracking is possible with NCMEC CyberTipline.
Was the deepfake image published of my child?
TCK Article 226 obscenity + TCK Article 134 violation of private life. 5651/9-A urgent removal + prosecutor's office. Artificial intelligence-based detection report (forensics) is critical in deepfake detection.
The child is the one doing peer bullying; what happens?
Measure within the framework of the Child Protection Law No. 5395; criminal liability over 12 years of age. Family court probation / precaution.
The school ignores the incident, what should I do?
Written application to the Provincial Directorate of National Education + notification to the Provincial Directorate of Family, Labor and Social Services. CIMER. Report to the prosecutor's office if necessary.
Is 6284 protection given to a child?
Yes, including domestic violence + digital abuse. Instant measures from the family court; suspension, communication ban, social media ban decisions.
Relevant legislation
- Law No. 6284 — Injunctions to prevent domestic violence.
- TCK art.134-136 — Violation of privacy; image/audio recordings.
- TCK art.103, 226 — Sexual abuse / obscenity against a child.
- TCK Article 106 (threat), Article 125 (insult) — Crimes frequently applied in cyber bullying.
- Law No. 5651 art.9/A — Urgent content removal.