Kazakhstan to require educational content creators to prove their competence

Content creators in Kazakhstan may be required to show their university degrees in order to publish online courses, the country’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said in response to a parliamentary inquiry.
 
Furthermore, the authorities continue to monitor social media and remove prohibited content.
 
Bektenov said that the work is being carried out jointly with platform administrators, including Meta and TikTok. He added that a separate cooperation has been established for TikTok, allowing the platform to remove up to 91% of prohibited content.
 
Special attention is paid to online ads. Through the CyberSupervision system, state agencies spot violations online, including Ponzi schemes, online casinos, drug trafficking and internet fraud.
 
In 2025 alone, 13,800 materials promoting drugs, 34,748 online casino advertisements and 13,518 items related to Ponzi schemes were identified.
 
Access to thousands of links and resources was restricted and dozens of notices were sent to the platform owners.
 
Creators required to show degrees
 
At the same time, new amendments to laws on social networks and online platforms are being developed, including provisions for fines on platform representatives in Kazakhstan if they fail to remove prohibited content at the request of authorized bodies.
 
Another new measure affects content creators and authors of online courses. Users who publish educational content may be required to provide proof of relevant education, such as a degree or certificate.
 
Bektenov emphasized that the sale and promotion of unregistered medicines, including prescription drugs in the media, are prohibited in Kazakhstan. Fines are imposed for violations.