Social Media Ban Raises Effectiveness, Rights Concerns

Social media ban raises effectiveness, rights concerns

A landmark ban on social media for minors under 15 announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has drawn criticism from experts who question its practical effectiveness, legal proportionality and impact on civil liberties.

Greece looks to enact a child social media ban and hopes to push the EU in a similar direction

The Greece prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently announced plans for a ban on social media for children under 15 years-of-age. He then went on to list his ambition to persuade other European Union authorities to follow the same direction. In a video posted on his social media channels, Mitsotakis cited familiar parental concerns over the perceived negative impact of some platforms involving addiction and pressure to be always online. The r…