# Turkish Ministry actions against social media influencers > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-ministry-actions-against-social-media-influencers > Updated: 2026-11-05T15:10:43.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has taken legal action against social media influencers regarding the use of children and state services for content creation. In one instance, a court blocked the Instagram account of influencer Özlem Öz following Ministry intervention. The Ministry reported that content involving a minor during a circumcision procedure violated the child’s privacy and bodily integrity, stating that “the best interests of the child must be observed” and that parental consent does not legalize privacy-violating posts. In a separate matter, the Ministry filed a criminal complaint against influencer Ersan Gülmez, also known as E. D. Gülmez announced he would sell socks worn during a football match for $10,000, claiming proceeds would benefit children under state protection. The Ministry characterized the use of children and its official social media accounts to turn the event into a spectacle as unacceptable. The Ministry requested content removal and access blocking, alleging the posts could constitute “openly insulting the State of the Republic of Turkey” under the Turkish Penal Code. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services files complaint against influencer Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Services filed a criminal complaint against influencer Ersan Gülmez for allegedly using children for personal image building after he offered to donate proceeds from his $ 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-ministry-of-family-and-social-services-files-complaint-against-influencer ### 2026-10-28: Turkish court blocks Instagram account of influencer Özlem Öz A Turkish court blocked influencer Özlem Öz's Instagram account after the Ministry of Family and Social Services cited violations of a minor's privacy and bodily integrity. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-court-blocks-instagram-account-of-influencer-zlem-z --- Cite as: Turkish Ministry actions against social media influencers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-ministry-actions-against-social-media-influencers