Greek Minister Announces High Fines for Platforms Violating Social Media Ban for Under-15s
Greece's Minister of Digital Governance, D. Papastergiou, announced that high fines will be imposed on platforms that fail to comply with the government's ban on social media use for children under 15 years old.
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027
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. An opinion poll by ALCO published in February showed about 80% of those surveyed approved of a ban.
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Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in an interview with infokids.gr and journalist Eleni Daskalaki, spoke about banning children under the age of 15 from accessing social media. He emphasised that Greece is one of the first European countries to implement this initiative and added that there is broad acceptance of the measure in society and among parents. "We are well aware that these behaviours now have an impact on children’s mental health. And we cannot wait any longer; we cannot wait fi...
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