Greece bans social media for children under 15
The Greek parliament approved a law effective January 1, 2027, that bans children under 15 from using major social media platforms, though they can still access other internet services.
- Europe
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:41 PM 23 October 2026
The Greek parliament on Friday passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, according to Tovima newspaper.
The legislation will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027 and will prohibit children under 15 from accessing major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, with other platforms potentially to be added.
The measure does not ban children from using the internet more broadly, so they can still access educational resources and digital communication services.
Platforms will reportedly be responsible for verifying users' ages through a system that uses a digital token to confirm age eligibility without revealing users' identities.
The legislation was approved with the sole support of the ruling center-right New Democracy party, while the main opposition PASOK abstained and the remaining opposition parties voted against it.
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