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Greece will ban children under 15 from accessing social media starting in 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced, Bloomberg reports.
According to him, the corresponding resolution will be adopted in the summer of 2026 and will come into force on January 1, 2027.
"Greece is one of the first European countries to take such an initiative, but I am confident that it will not be the last," Mitsotakis said, emphasizing that the country intends to put pressure on the European Union to take similar measures.
According to the Prime Minister, social media causes anxiety, sleep problems, and addiction in children. He noted that children who spend long periods of time in front of screens don't allow their brains to rest and face increasing pressure from constant comparisons and comments online.
The move makes Greece one of several European countries seeking to restrict social media use by children and teenagers.
It is noted that France previously decided to ban the use of social media by children under 15. Spain also announced its intention to restrict access to social media for children, including Instagram. Portugal approved a bill imposing restrictions on children under 16.
