29.10.2026 11:21
It was reported that access to the Instagram account of Özlem Öz, known on social media as "Tayyargiller," which has 4.3 million followers, has been blocked from Turkey. The Ministry of Family and Social Services, which took action after Öz shared footage of her young child's circumcision, had its request for the removal of the content and blocking of access accepted by the court. The Ministry emphasized that children's privacy cannot be violated by their parents either.
Access to Özlem Öz's Instagram account with approximately 4.3 million followers, from the couple Özlem and Tayyar Öz known on social media as "Tayyargiller," has been blocked in Turkey. The Ministry of Family and Social Services took action after she shared footage recorded during her child's circumcision procedure, and its request was accepted by the court. The Ministry emphasized that parents do not have unlimited rights over their children's private life and bodily privacy.
ACCESS BLOCKED TO ACCOUNT WITH 4.3 MILLION FOLLOWERS
The couple Özlem and Tayyar Öz, known on social media for their posts about their luxurious lives, this time came to the agenda with debates over their children's privacy.
Özlem Öz, who gave birth to her fifth child last August, had been the target of criticism due to her posts about her family and children.
In particular, complaints were filed with authorities after she shared images recorded during her young child's circumcision procedure.
As a result of the legal process initiated following the complaints, it was reported that access from Turkey was blocked to Öz's Instagram account, which has approximately 4.3 million followers.
MINISTRY TOOK ACTION, COURT ACCEPTED REQUEST
The Ministry of Family and Social Services made a statement regarding the images shared by social media influencer Ö.Ö.
In the statement made on the Ministry's NSosyal account, it was stated that the images and conversations recorded during a young child's circumcision procedure violated the child's private life and bodily privacy.
The Ministry announced that, due to the posts in question, it requested the removal of content and blocking of access under Law No. 5651, and that the relevant court accepted this request.
"PARENTS' CONSENT DOES NOT MAKE VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY LAWFUL"
In the Ministry's statement, attention was drawn to the serious risks of continuously turning children's developmental processes, family relationships, health experiences, and images concerning their private lives into social media content from birth.
The statement included the following words:
"Custody rights do not grant parents unlimited authority over their children's private lives and bodily privacy. In exercising this right, the best interests of the child must be observed. Parents' consent does not make posts that violate children's privacy lawful."
"WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT CHILDREN'S PRIVACY"
Emphasizing that children's privacy must also be protected in digital environments, the Ministry stated that, in addition to parents, content creators and social media platforms also bear responsibility on this issue.
The statement said, "Our Ministry will resolutely continue to take necessary legal and administrative measures to protect children's rights and privacy, based on the best interests of the child."