Greek parliament approves social media ban for children under 15
Greece will bar children under 15 from social media from January 1, 2027, as platforms face a deadline to develop privacy-protecting age checks.
Athens, Greece. Greek lawmakers on Friday passed legislation barring children younger than 15 from using social media, amid increasing concern about risks to minors’ health and safety.
Ban to take effect in 2027
The legislation will take effect on January 1, 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said platforms had 2-1/2 months to develop a method for checking users’ ages while safeguarding their privacy.
The Greek government said it was supporting parents in efforts to reduce prolonged scrolling, which it said costs children sleep, weakens their concentration and reduces the time they spend with friends.
European cooperation and international measures
Greece is one of seven EU member states working with the European Commission to find a solution for age verification.
Australia became the first country to legislate restrictions on minors’ social media use last year. France also passed a similar law, but its Constitutional Council struck it down in August.
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