Greece passes under-15 social media ban, and every user may soon have to prove their age
- Greece’s parliament has passed a law banning children under 15 from social media, starting January 1, 2027.
- Platforms must verify users’ ages, and the government is pointing to its Kids Wallet app as the privacy-friendly way to do it.
- Greece follows Australia’s lead, while France’s attempt was struck down and the UK is preparing its own rules.
Greece has passed a law banning children under 15 from social media, making it one of the first European countries to turn a teen social media ban into law.
The restrictions take effect on January 1, 2027, and cover platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Lawmakers approved the bill late on October 22 after a debate lasting more than 16 hours. Only the governing New Democracy party voted in favor, while PASOK abstained and five other opposition parties voted against.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis first announced the plan in April, calling it...
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