Has the Social Media Ban for Those Under 15 Begun? What Are the Provisions of the Social Media Regulation for Those Under 15?
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A new development has occurred regarding regulations on social media use by children under 15. The regulation, which includes age verification and parental controls, has been published in the Official Gazette. So, has the social media ban for those under 15 begun? What are the provisions of the social media regulation for those under 15?
The Greek government is taking radical measures to protect minors from digital addiction, officially presenting the new legislative framework that prohibits access to social media for children under 15. The bill, which was initially announced by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, was finalized at a joint press conference by the relevant Ministers. The reform aims to combat “digital addiction”, increased anxiety, sleep problems and the psy…
Greece is preparing to introduce a 15-year age limit on social media from January 1, 2027.
Greece will restrict access to social media networks for those under 15 starting January 1, 2027. Accounts created before this date will also be blocked, and the legal framework will be aligned with EU laws.
The focus is on the announcements of the new framework for access for minors to social media. The big question is how the new rules will be applied in practice and, above all, how to reliably verify the age of users in order to prevent circumvention of restrictions.
The bill presented by the government today, as part of the initiative to protect children from the dangers of the digital environment, provides for the establishment of an age limit for minors' access to social media, with implementation starting on January 1, 2027.
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