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What's banned in Türkiye?

Out of 44 things One Map has mapped, here is where Türkiye stands.

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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.

• Animal Testing for MakeupBanned

  Its 2023 cosmetics rules copy the EU ban, sales included.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  12 months, or a paid exemption plus basic training.

• 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'.

Allowed in Türkiye

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