Greece passes law barring children under 15 from social media
Greece has legislated a social media ban for under-15s, set to take effect on January 1, 2027, to protect children's mental health.
Greece has approved a law that bars children younger than 15 from using social media. The rules take effect on January 1, 2027, Deutsche Welle reports.
Deutsche Welle says the measure is meant to protect children's mental health.
Al Jazeera reports that a growing number of countries are tightening rules on children's online activity, citing fears of addiction. It describes Greece as joining that push.
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- Deutsche WelleGreece joins countries putting age-limits on social media, banning access for kids under 15Fri, Oct 23, 5:04 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraGreece joins push to ban social media for minorsFri, Oct 23, 8:55 AM EDT
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