Greece’s parliament has passed a bill banning under-15s from using social media from 1 January 2027, as the country steps up efforts to protect children online. The new law will require platforms to enforce age restrictions.
Under the legislation, social media companies will be required to verify users’ ages to ensure they meet the minimum age requirement.
Greece’s Minister of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence, Dimitris Papastergiou, said platforms would have until the start of 2027 to establish whether their accounts and services are intended for adults.
Papastergiou warned that uncontrolled internet use can lead to children becoming addicted to “endless scrolling”, affecting their attention spans, sleep and, most importantly, mental health.
“We owe our children their childhood,” said Papastergiou. “That is what we are doing today. We have a duty to protect them. Given the current challenges, the social media bill delivers what society has been waiting for.”
The new law builds on existing measures to safeguard children online, including Greece’s Kids Wallet app, which helps parents manage their children’s digital access, and restrictions on mobile phone use in schools.
The governing New Democracy party backed the bill, while opposition parties SYRIZA, Greek Solution and the Communist Party of Greece voted against it. The socialist PASOK party abstained.
Greece joins a growing number of countries tightening social media access for children, following Australia’s introduction of a ban for under-16s in 2025.
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