Key facts
- Social media ban for children under 15 takes effect January 1, 2027.
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15
IN SHORT
Greece's parliament approved a bill to ban social media use for children under 15, effective January 1, 2027. The law requires platforms to verify user ages and protect privacy, with messaging and video platforms like Messenger, WhatsApp, and YouTube exempted. The initiative aims to address concerns about the impact of social media on minors' health and safety.
Key Numbers
15age limit for social media use in Greece
2027-01-01effective date of the ban
2.5months platforms have to devise age verification
2012birth year cutoff for children affected by the ban
Who's Involved
Greece
parliament approved a bill banning social media for children under 15
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greek Prime Minister who stated platforms have 2-1/2 months to devise age verification
Pavlos Marinakis
government spokesperson who explained the age ban details
↳ Why This Matters
The legislation represents a significant regulatory step by a European nation to protect minors from the potential harms of social media, setting a precedent for other countries and potentially influencing global platform policies.