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Türkiye?
Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Türkiye stands.
Banned in Türkiye
- RobloxBlocked
Blocked since August 2024, on a court order.
- DiscordBlocked
Blocked one day after Russia, by an Ankara court in October 2024.
- Energy Drinks for KidsBanned
No sales to under-18s, and none in school canteens or hospitals.
- Pit BullsBanned
Owning, breeding or importing one: a fine and the dog seized.
- HomeschoolingBanned
Kids must attend ministry schools, the ministry said in April 2026.
- Phones in SchoolsBanned
Pupils can't keep phones in class, and teachers can't use them either.
- Potassium BromateBanned
Off Turkey's EU-style additive list since 2013: banned in bread.
- PufferfishBanned
Pays fishers for each pufferfish caught, but bans selling it as food.
- LandminesBanned
Joined the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty in 2003.
- Titanium Dioxide (E171)Banned
Followed the EU: no food made with E171 since April 2024.
- Declawing CatsBanned
Law bans removing pets' claws unless a vet finds medical need.
Its 2023 cosmetics rules copy the EU ban, sales included.
- Military ServiceMandatory
12 months, or a paid exemption plus basic training.
- Paid VacationMandatory
14 days a year, rising to 26 with seniority.
- VapingBanned
Imports banned in 2020, and no one holds a licence to sell.
Restricted in Türkiye
- Dolphin ShowsRestricted
New dolphin parks are banned - but existing shows still run.
- SurrogacyRestricted
Clinics may only place a couple's embryo in the wife's womb.
- Plastic BagsRestricted
Shops must charge for every plastic bag since 1 Jan 2019.
- Wild Circus AnimalsRestricted
New animal circuses banned since 2021; existing ones close by 2031.
- Social Media for KidsRestricted
An under-15 account ban is law, but it only starts on 1 November 2026.
- Raw MilkRestricted
Only from disease-free farms, labelled 'boil before use'.
- VotingPartly
A fine in law, but reports say it is not collected.
Allowed in Türkiye
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