Greece to Ban Under-15s from Social Media from 2027
Greece will ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, with the prohibition coming into force on 1 January 2027. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made this announcement in a TikTok video on Wednesday.
The legal framework is expected to be in place by mid-2026. Notably, this ban will not depend on parental consent and will be enforced through a state-mandated application installed on all personal devices. The move aims to protect young people from addictive scrolling habits that Mitsotakis claims harm their mental health.
This decision builds on previous measures taken by the Greek government, such as banning mobile phones in schools and implementing parental control platforms to restrict screen time. According to a February poll, approximately 80% of Greeks support this ban.
Greece joins a growing list of countries taking formal steps to regulate child social media access, including Australia (2025), Slovenia, Britain, Austria, and Spain. Mitsotakis expressed his goal to influence the European Union to follow suit.
Story by Ana-Maria Stanciuc, Editor-in-Chief at TNW.