Greece passes social media ban for children under 15
Greece has passed legislation banning social media use for children under 15, effective January 2027. The government aims to address concerns regarding the impact of digital platforms on the health, sleep, and concentration of minors.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing global trend of governments attempting to regulate social media access for minors to mitigate mental health and developmental risks.
Greece passes social media ban for children under 15 left Boy using phone Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto https://th-i.thgim.com/public/business/Industry/cz0zy6/article71614933.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Socialmedia.jpg Rouzes Boy using phone Greece is among seven European Union countries seeking an age verification solution with the European Commission ATHENS Greece’s Parliament approved a bill on Friday (October 23, 2026) that bans the use of social media platforms for children under 15 amid growing concerns over their impact on the health and safety of minors.
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