09.11.2026 16:20
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş announced a striking message sent to her as part of restriction efforts regarding children's social media use. Göktaş, who reported that a child reacted with the words "Who are you to ban my social media? My father is a prosecutor!", drew attention to peer bullying through the example.
Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş brought up a message sent to her in her assessment of the problems children face in digital environments. Conveying the words used by a child who reacted to restrictions on children's social media use, Göktaş linked the message to the issue of peer bullying.
"WHO ARE YOU TO BAN MY SOCIAL MEDIA?"
Appearing as a guest on journalist Adem Metan's broadcast, Minister Göktaş said that in a message she received, a child opposed the social media restriction and used the expressions, "Who are you to ban my social media? My father is a prosecutor!"
SHE DREW ATTENTION TO PEER BULLYING
By sharing the message in question, Göktaş drew attention to peer bullying among children. As discussions continue over regulations regarding children's social media use, this example that was shared also brought reactions to the restrictions onto the agenda.