Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Greece announces social media ban for under 15-year-olds

In a video posted on TikTok, to address youth directly, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the ban was designed in the interests of health. The move adds Greece to a growing list of countries adopt similar measures.

European nation announces social media ban for under-15s

Australia became the first country globally to block access to social media for under-16s last year

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Greece to ban social media for under 15s from 2027

Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from 1 January next year, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said today.

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the addictive design of online platforms. In a video message addressed to young people, Mitsotakis said children spending long hours in front of screens […]

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Letter from Mitsotakis to von der Leyen on protecting minors from digital addiction: Establish a European “digital age of majority” at 15

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