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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
The measure would use state-backed device filters and penalties of up to 6% of global revenue to curb anxiety and sleep problems among children, officials said.
- 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.
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La CroixAccording to the ALCO poll, 80% of Greeks surveyed approve of such a ban.
They would restrict the use of social media among young people in Greece. They would ban the use of platforms for those under 15.
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Greece plans to ban social media for kids
Greece on Wednesday became the latest country to seek a ban on kids using social media. The prime minister cited rising anxiety and sleep problems as reasons for the under-15 ban. Australia became the first to restrict children and most teens from using social media; France, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Spain have since pursued similar measures. The new rules come amid wider scrutiny over social media’s impact on young people: A verdict in a recent …
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