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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 starting January 1, 2027, blaming mental health harms and addictive platform design.

Apr 8th 2026 · Greece

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  • Ban takes effect on January 1, 2027 and bars access for children under 15.
  • Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cited rising anxiety, sleep problems and platforms' addictive design as reasons.
  • Government has already banned mobile phones in schools and introduced parental control tools.
  • An ALCO poll in February found about 80% public approval for a ban.
  • Mitsotakis said Greece will push the European Union toward similar rules as other countries pursue comparable measures.

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