Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.

Greece has announced a new law that will ban children aged 15 and under from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, aiming to protect minors from psychological harms linked to excessive social media use.

Greece will ban under-15s from social media starting January 1, 2027, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive platforms as reasons for the ban.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a ban on access to social media for children under 15, effective from January 1, 2027, citing concerns over rising anxiety and sleep problems among youth.

Greece has announced a social media ban for under-15s from January 1, 2027, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and the addictive design of online platforms as reasons for the ban.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a ban on access to social media for children under 15, effective from January 1, 2027, citing concerns over rising anxiety and sleep problems among youth.

Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and the addictive design of online platforms. An opinion poll by ALCO published in February showed about 80% of those surveyed approved of the ban. The Greek government has already outlawed mobile phones in schools and set up parental control platforms to limit teenagers' screen time. Mitsotakis also called on the European Union to adopt similar measures.

Greece will ban access to social media for children under 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems, and the addictive design of online platforms. Mitsotakis also called on the European Union to adopt similar measures, stating that Greece is among the first countries in the world to adopt such a measure.

Greece has become the latest country to announce the introduction of a blanket ban on children’s use of social media. New legislation will establish a 'digital age of majority' prohibiting access to social media for children under the age of 15 with effect from 1 January 2027, the Greek government announced. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on the European Commission to implement the ban across the EU.