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New Greece law bans social media for under-15s

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Greece’s parliament passed a law on Friday that bans children under 15 from using social media. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had announced plans for this ban in April via TikTok, describing it as necessary despite its difficulty. The bill was approved by Mitsotakis's New Democracy party with no cross-party support; opposition parties either abstained or voted against the measure. It requires age verification on social media platforms and imposes penalties for non-compliance. Greece joins over 20 countries implementing similar restrictions aimed at protecting children’s mental health from harmful online content, though critics raise concerns about its effectiveness and potential impact on free speech.

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Greece's parliament approved a bill on October 23, 2026, that bans the use of social media platforms for children under 15 years old, effective January 1, 2027. The ban aims to protect minors from the negative health and safety impacts associated with excessive screen time. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that social media companies have until the end of December 2026 to devise a way to verify users' ages and ensure privacy protection. Seven EU countries, including Greece, are collaborating with the European Commission to find an age verification solution. Australia was the first country to pass similar legislation in the previous year, while France's attempt was struck down by its Constitutional Council in August 2026.

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The bill, set to take effect on January 1, will require age verification on social networks and impose harsh penalties if companies fail to comply.

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Narrative

After a heated debate in a parliamentary session that started on Thursday and stretched into Friday, Mitsotakis’s conservative New Democracy party used its majority to pass the bill, which no other parties backed, the Ana news agency reported.

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🔮 The opposition socialist Pasok party abstained after seeking an alternative bill that would have banned social media for under-13s and parental controls for 13- and 14-year-olds.

2026-10-23 · Dawn

New Greece law bans social media for under-15s · assertive framing

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Greece’s parliament passed a law on Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people’s use of the apps. asserted

parliament → pass → apps

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans for the ban in April, taking to TikTok — one of the most popular social networks with young people in Greece — to explain the “difficult but necessary” measure. asserted

Mitsotakis → announce → measure

agency → start → which

The opposition socialist Pasok party abstained after seeking an alternative bill that would have banned social media for under-13s and parental controls for 13- and 14-year-olds. asserted

that → abstain → olds

Other left-wing and nationalist parties voted against. asserted

parties → vote → ?

The bill, set to take effect on January 1, will require age verification on social networks and impose harsh penalties if companies fail to comply. asserted

companies → set → penalties

Australia last year became the first country to introduce such a social media ban for kids, barring under-16s. asserted

Australia → become → under-16s

More than 20 countries have passed similar laws, according to an AFP tally. uncertain

countries → pass → tally

Critics say social networks use addictive algorithms to keep kids glued to their screens, and warn excessive scrolling can damage their mental health. asserted

scrolling → say → health

Bans have faced pushback from free-speech advocates, and sceptics question how well they will work. asserted

they → face → advocates