US EditionGreece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
The measure follows concerns about addiction and anxiety, and 80% of adults in Greece support restrictions, polling firm ALCO found.
- On Wednesday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Greece will ban social media access for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platform designs.
- The Greek government previously outlawed mobile phones in schools and set up parental control platforms to limit screen time. Mitsotakis noted many parents report their children face growing anxiety and sleep disturbances from constant screen usage.
- An ALCO poll shows 80% of Greek adults support the ban, while recent legal trials found social media companies liable for harming users through addictive design, validating government concerns.
- Greece aims to push the European Union to adopt similar regulations, joining a growing international movement. Australia became the first nation to block social media for children under 16 last year, while Slovenia, Spain, and Austria pursue similar measures.
- While 75% of Greek children using social media are of primary school age, implementation poses enforcement challenges for families. Parent Dimitris Daniil, 44, said he preferred limiting phone use but noted a ban might work as an "extreme remedy.
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Greece To Ban Social Media For Under-15s Beginning In 2027
Greece on Wednesday announced plans to ban social media for those under the age of 15 beginning in 2027. The country’s Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, confirmed the ban today and said it would be implemented to tackle the “addictive design” of social media. The ban will begin on January 1, 2027. Mitsotakis announced the move […]
Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced that the ban will come into effect next year and that he will call on other European countries to introduce similar regulations. During that time, a law was being prepared in Serbia that would ban mobile phones in schools.
As of 2027, Greek children and young people under the age of 15 may no longer use platforms such as TikTok or Instagram.The government is calling for an EU-wide solution.
Greece wants to restrict access to social media for children and young people: the measure affects under 15 years of age and is expected to enter into force from 2027, the Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced.
Younger people will be banned from scrolling platforms, but not from messaging and video platforms.
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