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Greece passes social-media ban for children under 15
Greece has passed a ban on social-media use by children under 15, due to begin on 1 January 2027. Platforms must prepare age checks and privacy safeguards. The governing party secured approval on Friday, while the opposition PASOK party abstained after proposing a different age threshold.
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From 24 October 2026 — Daily Brief
24 OCT 2026 · 25/25
Greece’s parliament passed legislation on Friday, 23 October, banning children under 15 from using social-media platforms. The restriction is due to take effect on 1 January 2027, giving companies time to prepare systems for checking users’ ages while protecting their personal information.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said platforms had about two and a half months to devise those safeguards. Greece is among seven European Union countries working with the European Commission on an age-verification solution. The law places implementation responsibilities on social-media companies, including checking whether users meet the age threshold.
The governing New Democracy party used its parliamentary majority to pass the measure. The opposition socialist PASOK party abstained, having proposed a different approach: a ban for children under 13 and parental controls for those aged 13 or 14. Mitsotakis first announced plans for the restriction in April.
The Greek government says it wants to help parents address excessive scrolling and protect children’s sleep, attention and time with friends. Those are the government’s stated reasons for the measure; the law’s practical impact will depend on how age checks and privacy protections work when the restrictions begin. Friday’s vote turns the earlier proposal into an adopted legal measure.