The government of Greece approved on Friday, the 23rd, a bill that would ban anyone under the age of 15 from using social media. The measure is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.
In a post on social media, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that digital platforms must create a way to verify users’ ages and protect their privacy.
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The measure follows a trend among other European countries that have sought to tighten minors’ access to social networks due to concerns about health and safety effects.
“When this endless scrolling robs a child of sleep, the ability to concentrate, and the time spent with friends—parents have a duty to intervene. And we, as the State, must support them. Today we are voting on the bill to establish an age limit for access to social networks,” he declared.
Greece is among the seven European Union countries that are trying to find a joint solution for age verification with the European Commission. Australia was the first country to approve a measure restricting minors’ use of social networks, in 2025.
