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Greece Social Media Ban For Minors

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ATHENS, Oct 23 - Greece's parliament approved a bill on Friday 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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* Australia was the first country to pass legislation to curb the use of social media by minors, doing so last year.

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The Straits Times23 Oct

Greece's parliament has approved a bill banning social media use for children under 15 years old, set to take effect on January 1, 2027. The legislation aims to address concerns about the impact of social media on minors' health and safety. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that social media platforms have until December 15 to develop methods for verifying users' ages and protecting their privacy…

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The Hindu23 Oct

Greece’s Parliament passed a bill on October 23, 2026, banning social media use for children under 15 years old starting January 1, 2027. The law aims to protect minors' health and safety, following similar but contested legislation in Australia and France. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on social media platforms to develop age-verification systems within two and a half months, as Greece…

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Dawn23 Oct

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…

New Greece law bans social media for under-15s →

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    ATHENS, Oct 23 - Greece's parliament approved a bill on Friday 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.

    3 outlets · The Straits Times

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Where to start New Greece law bans social media for under-15s Dawn

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  • 23 Oct New Greece law bans social media for under-15sGreece’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…Dawn
  • 23 Oct Greece passes social media ban for children under 15Greece’s Parliament passed a bill on October 23, 2026, banning social media use for children under 15 years old starting January 1, 2027. The law aims to protect minors' health and safety, following similar but contested legislation in Australia and France. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on social media platforms to develop age-verification systems within two and a half months, as Greece…The Hindu
  • 23 Oct Greece passes social media ban for children under 15Greece's parliament has approved a bill banning social media use for children under 15 years old, set to take effect on January 1, 2027. The legislation aims to address concerns about the impact of social media on minors' health and safety. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that social media platforms have until December 15 to develop methods for verifying users' ages and protecting their privacy…The Straits Times

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